Leadership & Self-Mastery

Activating Emotional Intelligence as Your Leadership Superpower

Strengthen your leadership impact by activating emotional intelligence to improve communication, engagement and team culture.

20 minutes
🎓 Beginner Level
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Activating Emotional Intelligence as Your Leadership Superpower

Emotional intelligence (EI) is more than a soft skill — it’s a core leadership capability. It shapes how you communicate, how you respond under pressure and how your team experiences your leadership every day. 

In this microlearning, you’ll explore how emotional intelligence influences decision-making, engagement, retention and team culture in nursing leadership. You’ll gain practical insight into recognizing emotional cues, managing reactions and leading with greater awareness and intention. 

By activating emotional intelligence as a leadership strength, you can build trust, strengthen team dynamics and create a more resilient and high-performing environment.

NCPD Credit:

Upon completion of the microlearning and evaluation, learners are eligible to earn 0.2 Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) credits. AONL is accredited as a provider of NCPD by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Disclosure:

The content planners do not have any conflicts of interest or relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Your Instructor

Ama Mathewos

Ama Mathewos, MPA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, CTA-CC

Ama Mathewos is a CEO, executive coach, and Board-Certified Advanced Nurse Executive with 20 years of clinical and leadership expertise. As the founder of Evolve Lead Succeed, she partners with health care organizations to develop nurse leaders who elevate engagement, strengthen team performance and build thriving workplace cultures. Ama has led high-performing teams to exceptional outcomes, including achieving Magnet® designation and sustaining industry-leading quality metrics. Known for her warmth, accountability, and strategic insight, she helps leaders strengthen emotional intelligence, executive presence, and resilience. Through coaching and consulting, she equips nurse leaders to drive measurable impact and lasting organizational success.

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