Sure, he’s the jolly guy delivering presents and spreading cheer, but have you ever considered that Santa Claus might also be a leadership guru?

Beyond the sleigh bells and reindeer, Santa’s mastery of emotional intelligence at work (Business EQ) could make him the ultimate role model for leaders everywhere.

Imagine running an organisation that delivers millions of gifts in 24 hours without a meltdown.

How would you do that? What kind of leader would you need to be?

Let’s take a fun dive into how we know at EBW Global that Santa uses his Business EQ to ensure his success and why research suggests his leadership style is worth more than just cookies and milk.

Some leaders wield empathy as a powerful tool - but not always for the right reasons. Research shows that "dark empathic" leaders use their emotional intelligence to manipulate rather than genuinely connect, subtly impacting team trust, performance, and culture. Discover the psychology behind these leaders and gain actionable insights for HR and L&D professionals.

Convincing senior leaders and budget holders to invest in EQ initiatives can often be a challenge. Despite clear evidence, many still see EQ as a “soft skill” without measurable returns, focusing instead on short-term results.

What are arguments and the evidence for focusing on Emotional Intelligence at work.

Convincing senior leaders and budget holders to invest in EQ initiatives can often be a challenge. Despite clear evidence, many still see EQ as a “soft skill” without measurable returns, focusing instead on short-term results.

What are arguments and the evidence for focusing on Emotional Intelligence at work.

In an era of globalisation, the ability to bridge cultural gaps is a vital skill for effective leadership. Emotional Intelligence assessments, particularly those developed by EBW Global, are instrumental in enhancing leadership capabilities across diverse cultures.

Leaders and managers around the world are finding their ability to use their Emotional Intelligence in their daily lives is having a profound effect on the success of their teams and businesses.

Why aren't more women playing significant leadership roles? Fay has spent the last 40 years developing leadership programmes for women working in a variety of organisations. Here she offers her expert analysis of the main issue and obstacles faced by female leaders, along what her experience has taught her about what we can do about these factors.

We look at how Springboard Consultancy used Emotional Intelligence in a management development programme for senior women at the Home Office, resulting in improvements in the participants’ ability to recognise and manage their emotions and behaviours at work and better performance.

Research supported by EBW Global Psychologists predicts 6 critical failure points that entrepreneurs are susceptible to and how specific emotional behaviours and bias combinations can be predictive of how founders will most likely fail.

See how Zurich University of Applied Sciences is successfully using Business Emotional Intelligence in the Leadership Development component of their International Executive MBA programme.

We look at how the Home Office improved their fast track development scheme using Business Emotional Intelligence. Fast track development schemes can be a great way to nurture and develop talent within an organisation when they are executed well.

See the results leading organizations have achieved one year into the pandemic. Are your Leadership Teams equipped to energize the people they lead to meet or exceed their financial targets?

When you are recruiting or developing new leaders, which factors do you consider important in your applicants?

The world has changed. Leaders’ roles have changed. There are big questions all leaders must answer about how they will lead their workforces.

At this challenging time, having a clear business vision, one that sets you and your organisation and team apart, we would argue is probably one thing a leadership team or any team should carve out some time to spend on.

Do you need your leaders to do more with less? Do you need them to be more people focused, to work better with less resources and a more empowered diverse workforce?

The skills that make a good manager or a leader tend to be more relational in nature, with most respondents putting communication at the top of the list of skills that make an effective manager/leader.