CC7 D01 T01 2PM Marci McCarthy, T.E.N., Harness Emotional Intelligence to Stay Connected...

Overview: Research has clearly shown that a person can have the best training in the world; a sharp, analytical mind; and an endless supply of good ideas, but these alone will not make them a great leader. While these factors are all important, to be an effective leader, one must also possess a high degree of Emotional Intelligence (EI). This is especially true for information and cybersecurity professionals. Harnessing Emotional Intelligence ensures effective communication between InfoSec executives and

Key Topics: their security teams as well as communication between security executives, stakeholders, teammates, lines of business leaders, customers and board members. Strong working relationships and interpersonal skills are the keys to success in every area of human activity, especially for a cybersecurity professional looking to enhance their leadership skills and bring out the best in their teams. However, the past two years have also proven that leaders will need to take their Emotional Intelligence to the next level. We now exist in a post-pandemic world with hybrid work environments, which requires us to communicate in different ways and detect ne

Takeaways: d employees through both in-person and digital means. Join Marci McCarthy as she discusses how you can best utilize Emotional Intelligence to adapt to any situation, improve flexibility and intuition in the workplace and become a better leader who builds successful teams—whether you and your team are working in an office or from home.