Description
What if the key to influencing your school community lies in how well you connect, listen, and lead with your heart? Relational trust and emotional intelligence are not just "nice to have" skills—they are essential to leadership in education. Trust among school staff strongly correlates with teacher efficacy and overall school performance, and emotional intelligence traits—such as self-awareness, empathy, and social skills, are crucial to leadership success. Join Dr. Kris Mitzner for this practical, empowering workshop designed for classroom educators ready to lead with greater influence. Through self-assessments, reflective exercises, and proven trust-building strategies, you will learn how to enhance your emotional intelligence and strengthen relationships that power change. Step into your influence and discover how emotional intelligence can elevate your leadership from the classroom outward. From a teacher who builds team trust by consistently following through, to an educator modeling emotional regulation for students, trust and EQ show up in everyday choices. These behaviors not only build strong teams, but they also increase credibility, foster collaboration, and enhance the learning climate for everyone.
Objectives
Identify the core components of emotional intelligence and relational trust. Explain how trust and emotional intelligence contribute to leadership effectiveness and team dynamics. Use specific strategies (e.g., active listening, consistent follow-through) to build trust in your role. Reflect on real-life examples of leadership through emotional intelligence in classroom and team settings. Assess your current emotional intelligence using self-
