EQ #2 Importance Meter EQ Target Self-Awareness and Control Empathy Social Expertness Personal Influence Mastery of Vision Objectives · To help participants recognize that we may unintentionally give different messages to our people regarding the importance of their job or task · To visually represent where to place our efforts in order to improve the level of importance that we foster in our workplace Estimated Time 40­55 minutes Materials Emotional Intelligence Exercise #2 Uses · · Training workshops on leadership Private coaching sessions with all levels of leaders Risk/Difficulty Low Coaching Tips for the Coach/Trainer This EQ activity is designed to help leaders know exactly where they must place their efforts in order to heighten their staff's sense of importance. The visual representation is a strong way to recognize how different employees may feel related to their sense of importance and significance in the work unit. This activity will encourage the leader to regard followers as individuals. Also, it will help leaders know what to give each follower so that he or she can do his or her best. 17