Program Overview

Modern leadership requires more than technical expertise or strategic thinking — it demands leaders who can understand themselves, read others, and build trust-based relationships. Emotional intelligence is the capability to recognize and regulate your own emotions while understanding and influencing the emotions of others. It is a proven driver of effective leadership, team cohesion, and organizational resilience.

This program helps leaders strengthen EI as a core leadership capability. Through personalized EI assessment and mini-360 feedback, leaders gain clarity on strengths, development opportunities, and how emotions shape leadership effectiveness.

Leaders leave with a personalized feedback report and a structured development plan — communicating with greater intention, maintaining composure under pressure, and creating psychologically safe environments where teams collaborate and thrive.

Key Takeaways

Who Should Attend

Russell Clayton is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the USF Muma College of Business and Associate Academic Director for the Center for Executive & Leadership Education. He teaches and researches managerial communication, organizational behavior, and emotional intelligence, with work published in Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. A multiple award-winning educator, Russell is known for translating research into practical leadership development for executives and MBA students.

Cancellation, Substitution & Program Changes Policy: All cancellation and substitution requests must be submitted in writing. Cancellations received 14 days or more prior to the program start date receive a full refund, minus a $250 administrative fee. Cancellations received within 14 days of the start date are non-refundable. Substitutions may be made at any time prior to the start date at no additional cost. If pre-program assessments have already been completed, associated assessment fees are non-refundable. The University of South Florida reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program; in the event of cancellation, participants will receive a full refund.