EQ & Leadership Workshop

Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Workshop
This workshop is designed for leaders and future leaders across all departments of your utility, as well as for all other levels of leadership. The Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Workshop explores the concept of emotional intelligence (EQ)—the ability to recognize, understand, and manage emotions in oneself and others—and demonstrates why it’s more crucial than IQ or technical skills in leadership and personal success.

The workshop breaks EQ into four core skills that will be reviewed and discussed in detail:
1. Self-Awareness: Recognizing your emotions and their impact.
2. Self-Management: Controlling emotional responses and adapting to change.
3. Social Awareness: Understanding others’ emotions and perspectives.
4. Relationship Management: Building strong interpersonal connections, resolving conflicts, and inspiring others.

Note: Each section includes strategies and practical tips to improve EQ skills.

This workshop has been developed by and will be presented by Chad Johnson of Fine Line Consulting. Chad is a speaker and consultant with 25 years of frontline experience in the electric power delivery industry, with roles ranging from distribution and transmission to substation construction and maintenance. After starting his career as a power lineman, he now serves as Manager of Safety at an electric cooperative, where he has led safety and leadership efforts since 2018. Chad delivers thought-provoking presentations on topics like emotional intelligence, worldview, speech mitigation, leadership mindset, and gaining a healthy perspective in the workplace. These sessions are built to engage everyone—from new hires to CEOs—and are grounded in both his practical experience and his academic training, which includes a bachelor’s in psychology, a master’s in organizational leadership, and certification with the John Maxwell Leadership Team.

As with our other annual workshops and schools, the Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Workshop will begin at noon on Day 1 (December 9) and end at noon on Day 3 (December 11) to allow attendees travel time to and from the workshop and to minimize overnight stays. The sessions will end at 4:30 p.m. on Day 1 and Day 2. The cost of the workshop will be $325.00 for subscribers and $475.00 for non-subscribers to the JT&S program. The workshop will be held on the TCAT Murfreesboro campus.