Analytical skills are only the tip of the management iceberg in a global and competitive business world. Research demonstrates that effective leaders possess a high degree of Emotional Intelligence (EI). The larger and more multicultural the teams to be led are, the greater the need for acute EI.
Our Leadership Assessment and Development Programme (LEAD) is a highly personalised and powerful resource focused on developing each candidate’s EI, hence leadership competencies, through a range of self-awareness excercises.
LEAD is an integral part of The ESADE MBA’s core curriculum and runs throughout the programme. Through one to one coaching sessions, peer analysis and a variety of other tools, students set their own limits as to how far they wish to take advantage of this potent self development platform. Keeping an open mind, taking the time to introspect and being committed to improving leadership competencies, thus management effectiveness, will ensure that each candidate exploits LEAD’s full potential.
Individual meetings with assigned coaches at different points of The ESADE MBA enable candidates to set objectives and track progress. Our teamwork-centric methodology provides the perfect testing ground for candidates to fine tune their leadership competencies within a receptive and diverse environment. Commitment to self-improvement and change will become evident in each candidate’s personal growth throughout The ESADE MBA.
LEAD was specifically designed for ESADE by Richard Boyatsis (co-author of best-selling "Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence" with Daniel Goleman) in conjunction with Ricard Serlavós (ESADE professor and eminence in the field).
