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BSBLDR501 Develop and use emotional intelligence
Units of Competency
This module is comprised of the following unit of competency:
BSBLDR501: Develop and use emotional intelligence
Elements of competence
1. Identify the impact of own emotions on others in the workplace
2. Recognise and appreciate the emotional strengths and weaknesses of others
3. Promote the development of emotional intelligence in others
4. Utilise emotional intelligence to maximise team outcomesBSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Contents
Module description.......................................................................................................................... 3
Learning outcomes...................................................................................................................... 3
Teaching program ....................................................................................................................... 3
Course requirements................................................................................................................... 3
Assessment methods and tasks .................................................................................................. 3
Assessment details ..................................................................................................................... 4
Assessment Task 1 Activities.......................................................................................................... 5
Performance objective................................................................................................................. 5
Assessment description............................................................................................................... 5
Procedure.................................................................................................................................... 5
Specifications .............................................................................................................................. 5
Assessment Task 2: Project: Reflect on your emotional intelligence ............................................. 13
Summative assessment ............................................................................................................ 13
Instructions:............................................................................................................................... 13
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 13
Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 14
Assessment Task 3: Respond to emotional intelligence case study.............................................. 15
Summative assessment ............................................................................................................ 15
Instructions:............................................................................................................................... 15
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 15
Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 15
Appendix 1: Case study – Australian Hardware......................................................................... 16
Appendix 2: Questions .............................................................................................................. 17
Assessment Task 4: Coach emotional intelligence........................................................................ 21
Summative assessment ............................................................................................................ 21
Instructions:............................................................................................................................... 21
Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 21
Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 21
Appendix 1: Role-play scenario..................................................................................................... 22
Scenario.................................................................................................................................... 22
Appendix 2: Coaching planner (GROW model) ......................................................................... 24
Resources..................................................................................................................................... 25
Weekly schedule........................................................................................................................... 26BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Module description
This module covers the development and use of emotional intelligence to increase self-awareness,
self-management, social awareness and relationship management in the context of the workplace.
It includes identifying the impact of own emotions on others in the workplace, recognising and
appreciating the emotional strengths and weaknesses of others, promoting the development of
emotional intelligence in others and utilising emotional intelligence to maximise team outcomes.
It applies to managers who identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of
sources and who deal with unpredictable problems. They use initiative and judgement to organise
the work of self and others and plan, evaluate and co-ordinate the work of teams.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
identify the impact of own emotions on others by identifying own emotional strengths and
weaknesses, stressors, emotional states and triggers and gathering feedback from others
model behaviours that demonstrate management of emotions
recognise and respond to the emotional states of others promote the development of
emotional intelligence in others
Teaching program
The program is of eighty (80) hours duration, comprising eight (8) hours per week for one term of ten
weeks
Course requirements
To be assessed as competent for this unit of competency you must be able to do the following:
(1) Demonstrate understanding of all learning outcomes
(2) Successfully complete and submit all tasks as requested
Assessment methods and tasks
Methods of assessment
Through consultation with industry, the following
assessment methods have been deemed appropriate for
this unit.
Project Y weaknesses, reflect on ou will identify your own emotional strengths and actual workplace behaviour and use
self-reflection and others' feedback to improve emotional
intelligence.
You will submit a written reflection and supporting
documentation
Written Assignment
( Case Study)
You will read and respond to a case study by answering a
set of written questions.
Activities Activities linked to the course content to be completed over
the period of the course
Role Play Candidates will respond to a simulated workplace scenario
by planning and participating in a workplace coaching roleplay.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Assessment details
Assessment Due
Assessment Task 1 Class Activities Week 8
Assessment 2 Project Week 9
Assessment 3 Case Study Week 9
Assessment 4 Role Play Week 10BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Assessment Task 1 Activities
Candidate's Name Phone No.
Assessor's Name Phone No.
Assessment Site
Assessment Date/s Time/s
The Assessment Task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this
arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below for details.
Performance objective
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the inter-relation of training, coaching and
mentoring to develop emotional intelligence.
Assessment description
This assessment requires the candidate to complete classroom activities.
Procedure
1. When instructed to do so, work in groups or individually to work on the relevant activities.
Specifications
The activities will be completed each week, as relevant aspects of the course are completed. The
work will be collated into a portfolio and assessed in the week specified.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Activity 1
There are a number of emotional intelligence models. Undertake some research online on mixed
models of emotional intelligence such as Goleman's model as well as ability models such as
Mayer, Salovey and Caruso's models
Compare the models in relation to their:
Components
Advantages
Disadvantages
Decide on a model that most appeals to you or is the most useful to you as a manager and leader.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Activity 2
Indicators of stress
Complete the stress indicators worksheet – Handout 1
How many mental indicators did you score? /20
How many physical indicators did you score? /20
Can you identify the causes of these indicators of stress? What are they?BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Activity 3
Emotional triggers. What are your emotional triggers? List five and how they affect you
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Activity 4
Models of emotional intelligence
Make a list of your personal role models, they may be famous or just someone whose values and
behaviour have inspired you at some time in your life.
List 3 and identify how they demonstrated or continue to demonstrate:
Self-awareness
Self-regulation
Motivation
Empathy
Social Skill
Role Model 1
Role Model 2
Role Model 3BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Activity 5
Develop Emotional Intelligence
Brainstorm some thoughts on the following questions relating to your level of skill:
Where am I now?
Where do I want to be?
How will I get there?
What suits me as a learner?
What courses or forms of learning are available to me?
Using handout 3 outline at least four professional development activities you will undertake this
year.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Activity 6
Interpreting common interactions
The table below lists behaviours or actions that can occur during meetings or discussions. The
right column lists some interpretations of the behaviour. Tick the box of the meaning you have
interpreted in that situation.
Behaviour or action What it means Tick
Remaining silent when accused of
doing something wrong
I am at fault
I am upset at being falsely accused
Nodding and saying 'mmm' I am agreeing with you
I am only listening, but not agreeing
Silence I understand all that is said, I am fine
I do not understand anything, I am shy
I am not interested or listening to you
Smiling I agree and enjoy what you are saying
I disagree with you and this is how I show it
Eye contact I am polite and respectful. To look away
would signal dishonesty and avoidance
I am challenging you
Poor eye contact I am not listening and being disrespectful
It is rude to engage in eye contact
Verbal threat I intend to carry out my threat and this is a
signal
I am using a harmless way of expressing
frustration and having fun. Threats do not
have any real meaning
Asking questions I am interested in what you are saying
I am attacking you by asking questions.
I am ignorant and have not prepared for the
meeting
How certain are you that you interpreted their behaviour or actions correctly?
Do you think your personality type interfered?
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Activity 7
YouTube video - PowerPoint lesson 5
Complete the questions on Handout 8BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Assessment Task 2: Project: Reflect on your emotional intelligence
Candidate's Name Phone No.
Assessor's Name Phone No.
Assessment Site
Assessment Date/s Time/s
The Assessment Task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this
arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below for details.
Summative assessment
You will demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed to identify the impact of your own emotions
on others in the workplace.
Instructions:
For this assessment task, you will identify your own emotional strengths and weaknesses, reflect
on actual workplace behaviour and use self-reflection and others' feedback to improve emotional
intelligence. Candidates will submit a written reflection and supporting documentation (outlined in
specifications) as evidence of competence.
Procedure
Gather content for, plan, write and submit a reflection on your own emotional intelligence in
accordance with quality specifications:
1. Use at least one appropriate tool or methods to identify your own emotional strengths and
weaknesses. Options include, for example:
a. personal SWOT analysis
b. workplace 360° evaluation
c. online emotional intelligence test
Note: Keep evidence (for example, worksheets and screenshots) to submit with your
reflection as evidence.
2. Identify at least three instances where you have felt stressed or experienced a negative
emotional state at work. For each instance, consider the precise context, causes and your
response.
3. Identify at least two causes or triggers of your own personal emotional states at work. Identify
how you can use awareness of such triggers to control your responses and achieve positive
outcomes, especially with respect to your impact on others and their work performance.
4. Identify at least one instance of modeling workplace behaviours that demonstrate
management of emotions as an example for others to follow.
5. Identify three actions you will take to improve your own emotional intelligence on the basis of
self-reflection or feedback from others. Reflect on emotional intelligence principles and
strategies to justify your proposed actions.
6. Submit your written reflection and supporting documentation in accordance with
specifications set out below.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Specifications
You must provide:
a written reflection
supporting documentation, such as worksheets, emails or screenshots to provide evidence
of measures used to gather information on your own emotional intelligence
Your assessor will be looking for evidence of:
your reflection on personal attributes, consideration of the impact on others and
modification of your approach to support your development
identification of the impact of your own emotions on others by identifying your emotional
strengths and weaknesses, stressors, emotional states and triggers and gathering
feedback from others
description and examples of your modeling behaviours that demonstrate management of
emotions
knowledge of emotional intelligence principles and strategies
knowledge of the relationship between emotionally effective people and the attainment of
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Assessment Task 3: Respond to emotional intelligence case study
Candidate's Name Phone No.
Assessor's Name Phone No.
Assessment Site
Assessment Date/s Time/s
The Assessment Task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this
arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below for details.
Summative assessment
You will demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed to recognise and appreciate the emotional
strengths of others in the workplace..
Instructions:
For this assessment task, you will read and respond to a case study by answering a set of written
questions.
Procedure
1. Read the case study in Appendix 1.
2. Read the questions in Appendix 2 related to the case study.
3. Create a document with written answers to the questions.
4. Submit a print or electronic version of your document containing answers to the questions in
accordance with the specifications set out below.
Specifications
You must provide:
● written responses to case study-based questions
Your assessor will be looking for evidence of:
knowledge of how to communicate with a diverse workforce that has varying cultural
expressions of emotion
your ability to apply knowledge of emotional intelligence principles and strategies:
description of how you would adapt your personal communication style to model
behaviours, build trust and positive working relationships and to build understanding of
emotional intelligence
evidence of your ability to recognise and respond to the emotional states of others by being
flexible and adapting as required
knowledge of the relationship between emotionally effective people and the attainment of
business objectives
knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to
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Appendix 1: Case study – Australian Hardware
Australian Hardware (a simulated business) is a large and expanding hardware and homewares
retailer with approximately 140 stores located across Australia. In its vision statement, Australian
Hardware states that it intends to 'lead the hardware and home-improvement market in Australia
within five years'. In order to realise this vision, the organisation intends to:
● build market share by focusing on the customer experience
● control direct and indirect costs through efficient internal processes
● establish the reputation of Australian Hardware as a socially and environmentally responsible
company
These strategic organisation-wide directions are implemented from senior management down, in
the form of performance expectations for managers and employees at every level of the
organisation.
Australian Hardware realises that the success of the business rests on its people. For this reason,
the organisation insists that managers build effective teams by responding to the needs of
employees. Such needs include safety and security, fairness, flexibility, skills development and
self-actualisation. Satisfying such needs will allow employees to focus more effectively on work
tasks and customer needs. In addition, Australian Hardware encourages managers to take a
flexible approach to meeting performance targets and to set goals in close collaboration with
employees.
To implement strategic directions and advance Australian Hardware's values, managers are
expected to lead employees by, first of all, modelling positive behaviours and attributes – those
they expect their employees to emulate and embody in turn. To lead and inspire people, managers
must demonstrate keen emotional awareness and promote positive team-building behaviours in
others.
You are the new General Operations Manager of the Wollongong, NSW, store and you are ready
for a challenge. You are directly responsible for managing general sales and checkout staff,
administration staff and a human resources officer. You report to the Store Manager, who is
responsible for all areas of store responsibility (Timber, Plumbing & Electrical, Gardens and
Homewares departments and general operations).
For more background to this assessment task, Australian Hardware see the other business
documentation on BlackboardBSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Appendix 2: Questions
For the following case-study-based questions, put yourself in the position of the new general
operations manager and answer the questions accordingly.
Question 1
Your Store Manager has had a stressful month. It is the end of the financial year and sales
revenue in the Timber and Plumbing & Electrical departments is down on targets, almost certainly
due to increased competition from smaller competitors for trade contractors' business.
Just this week, the Store Manager held a meeting in which she yelled at all the department
managers and told you and them to work out a way to improve revenue. Obviously, the outburst
did not make much sense as the department managers, in such a large business, do not have the
capability to raise much revenue directly. Marketing and distribution innovations that could have an
effect are mainly a head office responsibility. The Woollongong store's inability to counter the
threat from smaller, more nimble trade suppliers has been the main reason for the revenue deficit.
Naturally, the atmosphere around the store and in the management team is subdued and a few
managers have discussed leaving the organisation; other managers have responded by pushing
unreasonable sales demands onto their sales staff.
You are now feeling pressure to do something: to act contrary to budget planning and cut costs or
to increase pressure on others to offset poor performance in other areas.
In your opinion, this leadership behaviour was disrespectful to all the managers, created
unnecessary concern about job security and undermined trust. There has been a clearly negative
flow-on effect down through the store, which is now affecting people at a lower level. You are
justifiably angry at the manager's behaviour and blame her for making a bad situation worse with
poor leadership and poor emotional awareness.
In your written response to the above scenario:
● Describe what you think is the best way to respond to the Store Manager's behaviour.
Describe how you would model positive leadership behaviour.
● Describe the principles of emotional intelligence that the Store Manager did not demonstrate.
● Describe how the Store Manager should have acted and communicated.
● Describe the connection between the Store Manager's behaviour and store morale. Describe
what effect the Store Manager's behaviour could have on store performance.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Question 2
An employee has come to you with an issue involving a co-worker. In general, the sales team is a
pretty cohesive team, but now a relatively new member of the team is rubbing people the wrong
way.
She never participates in drinks or other social occasions outside work. She never involves herself
in normal, day-to-day conversations about family, popular movies or culture. The team is beginning
to form the opinion that she is too aloof and doesn't like the other team members and is quite upset
about it. On the sales team, it's really important to be able to feel a connection with other team
members. When you feel this connection, you know you're able to rely on them – to relieve you
when you need some personal time, feed you information as you need it and help you serve
customers.
You happen to know that the sales staff member in question is a valuable staff member with good
customer skills and product knowledge; however, as a foreign-born, conservative, religious woman,
she is having trouble relating to the other team members. Many team-bonding opportunities involve
activities that she cannot participate in, such as out-of-hours parties, alcohol or confusing cultural
references. She is in a bind because she would like to be accepted as a member of the team, but
when all avenues to team-bonding are closed off, she feels stigmatised and perceived by others as
an unfriendly person.
In your written response to the above scenario:
● Provide at least two examples of possible misinterpretations of expressions or behaviour that
may arise in the context of a diverse workforce.
● Describe how you would explain to the employee who came to you with the issue how
cultural expressions may be misinterpreted – and have been in this case.
● Discuss how the team can raise their awareness of cultural expression and promote effective
communication to avoid misunderstandings in order to resolve the differences.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Question 3
An employee that you manage really gets on your nerves.
It's not that their performance is all that bad. For example, the employee always does what is required
of them in terms of professionalism, administration tasks and dressing appropriately. They meet sales
targets and their customer service ratings on their performance scorecards are good.
On the other hand, the employee does not really respond to the team training and team-building
sessions that you have initiated and that have proven so effective in sustaining team morale and
driving others to success. Other team members seem to thrive on, and draw energy from, these team
sessions, while this employee, if anything, appears emotionally drained from interacting with their
peers. They say that they would rather work individually and that all the team stuff is suffocating.
You've really tried hard to build a culture of teamwork and this feels like a slap in the face.
In your written response to the above scenario:
● Describe how you would set aside your own emotions to focus on and identify how the
employee (probably) feels. Refer to relevant principles of emotional intelligence.
● Describe how knowledge of, for example, learning styles, personality types or communication
styles, might be able to help you relate to and understand the employee better and adapt
your response.
● Describe how you could use your awareness of your own feelings and those of the employee
to adapt your response so that the following needs are satisfied:
○ your needs (emotional needs, need for team cohesiveness, need to meet performance
standards)
○ employee's needs (emotional needs, need to develop and perform within a team
environment).
Refer to relevant principles of emotional intelligence where applicable.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Question 4
It is the end of the financial year and sales revenue at the Wollongong store in the Timber and
Plumbing & Electrical departments is down on targets. This issue is almost certainly due to increased
competition from smaller competitors for trade contractors' business; nevertheless some action
should be taken by management to mitigate the effect of this issue on the store overall.
As a result of managerial discussions, it has been decided that some employee performance targets
will be increased where capacity exists and some programs, such as training, will be delayed. These
measures will have the effect of potentially increasing revenue and reducing costs to compensate for
overall poorer-than-expected performance in the Wollongong store.
Each manager will have responsibility for implementing this group decision in their particular area of
responsibility. It will be important to consider the emotional impact on staff and any consequential
impact on health, safety and wellbeing as well as the impact on performance and the achievement of
organisational goals.
In your written response to the above scenario:
● Describe the relationship between emotionally effective people and the attainment of
business objectives.
● Describe how considering the emotional impact of decision-making could lead to better
decision-making (with respect to business objectives).
● Describe what a possible process of decision-making that takes into account emotional
impact could look like. Decisions in this case include, for example, setting particular
performance targets, or selecting what programs can be delayed.
● Identify policies, procedures, or legislation that will need to be adhered to in order to satisfy
internal and external requirements related to managing emotions in the workplace.
● Describe how OHS/WHS legislation is relevant to how managers implement business
decisions.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Assessment Task 4: Coach emotional intelligence
Candidate's Name Phone No.
Assessor's Name Phone No.
Assessment Site
Assessment Date/s Time/s
The Assessment Task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations to this
arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications below for details.
Summative assessment
You will demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed to promote the development of emotional
intelligence in others and use others' emotional strengths and weaknesses to maximise workplace
outcomes.
Instructions:
You will respond to a simulated workplace scenario by planning and participating in a workplace
coaching role-play.
Procedure
1. Read the role-play scenario in Appendix 1.
2. Plan to lead a role-played coaching session with an underperforming employee (with your
assessor acting as Pat) in response to the scenario. Use the Coaching Planner Template in
Appendix 2.
3. Arrange time and place with your assessor to perform your coaching role-play.
4. Perform your role-play in accordance with the specifications set out below.
5. Submit your completed coaching plan within the agreed timeframe.
Specifications
You must:
• Participate in a coaching role-play
• Submit a completed coaching plan
Your assessor will be looking for evidence of:
• Demonstration of leadership and communication skills in your role-play to take a
collaborative approach; use of inquiring and inclusive techniques to develop understanding,
and skills that enhance individuals' emotional intelligence
• Leadership skills to advance organisational goals, monitoring performance, planning
interventions and implementing coaching to achieve organisational goals
• Modelling of behaviours that demonstrate management of emotions during your role-play
• Recognition and response to the emotional states of others by being flexible and adapting
your approach to coaching as required
• Promotion of the development of emotional intelligence in others by providing them with
opportunities to express thoughts and feelings, and to understand and manage their own
emotions
• Ability to explain emotional intelligence principles and strategies
• Ability to convince people of the relationship between emotionally effective people and the
attainment of business objectives.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Appendix 1: Role-play scenario
Background
Australian Hardware (a simulated business) is a large and expanding hardware and homewares
retailer with approximately 140 stores located across Australia. In its vision statement, Australian
Hardware states that it intends to 'lead the hardware and home-improvement market in Australia
within five years'. In order to realise this vision, the organisation intends to:
● build market share by focusing on the customer experience
● control direct and indirect costs through efficient internal processes
● establish the reputation of Australian Hardware as a socially and environmentally responsible
company
These strategic organisation-wide directions are implemented from senior management down, in
the form of performance expectations for managers and employees at every level of the
organisation.
Australian Hardware realises that the success of the business rests on its people. For this reason,
the organisation insists that managers build effective teams by responding to the needs of
employees. Such needs include safety and security, fairness, flexibility, skills development and
self-actualisation. Satisfying such needs will allow employees to focus more effectively on work
tasks and customer needs. In addition, Australian Hardware encourages managers to take a
flexible approach to meeting performance targets and to set goals in close collaboration with
employees.
To implement strategic directions and advance Australian Hardware's values, managers are
expected to lead employees by, first of all, modelling positive behaviours and attributes – those
they expect their employees to emulate and embody in turn. To lead and inspire people, managers
must demonstrate keen emotional awareness and promote positive team-building behaviours in
others.
You are the new General Operations Manager of the Wollongong, NSW, store and you are ready
for a challenge. You are directly responsible for managing general sales and checkout staff,
administration staff and a human resources officer. You report to the Store Manager, who is
responsible for all areas of store responsibility (Timber, Plumbing & Electrical, Gardens and
Homewares departments and general operations).
For more background to this assessment task, Australian Hardware simulated business
information, including business and operational plans, financial information, and policies and
procedures, can be located online at: .
Scenario
You have a performance issue with Pat, one of your star employees on the sales team. Although
Pat consistently achieves sales targets and has an excellent customer service rating, recently Pat
has become a drag on overall team performance. The reason is that the team has not been able to
rely on Pat for expertise when required to help serve customers.
Pat has been stand-offish and preoccupied with something. This situation is seriously affecting
other employees' ability to focus on customers effectively and, perhaps worse, is negatively
affecting the work climate. Pat had been looked up to as a model employee and an informal leader.
Now, newer employees are beginning to feel that they are personally disliked and disrespected;
that teamwork is not a value promoted by the team; that they can't rely on senior, skilled staff; and
that, effectively, they're on their own. This situation can only hurt overall team sales performance
into the future – as well as performance on other metrics.
Part of the problem could be that you have not been pro-active enough in understanding Pat's
motivations and strengths and in providing leadership development opportunities. Perhaps you
have taken Pat for granted. This is easy enough to do, when you have other, perhaps more
serious, personnel problems to deal with. You know that Pat could use some training in emotional
intelligence in areas where of weakness, such as self-awareness and empathy. You also know that
Pat, who is committed and goal-driven, has the potential to be a future leader in the organisation.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Balanced scorecard
Australian Hardware uses a balanced scorecard system to integrate performance across the
organisation and align each employee's work with the strategic aims of the business. Pat has the
following personal balanced scorecard information. Underperformance is bolded.
Pat's balanced scorecard
Perspective KPI Target Results
Financial Revenue generated by personal sales $15,000 $16,000
Revenue generated through sales assists $15,000 $10,000
Customer
focus
360°evauation:
● Manager evaluation, rating/10 8/10 = 80% 80%
● Customer evaluation, rating/10 8/10 = 80% 90%
● Peer evaluation, rating/10 8/10 = 80% 50%
Internal
process
Completion of sales and related expense
reporting
Completion Completion
Employee Training/self-development hours 100 hours 7 hours
360° evaluation:
● Manager and peer evaluations
combined, rating/10
(Contribution to high-performance climate and
employee satisfaction)
8/10 = 80% 60%
Task
You need to intervene effectively to solve this performance issue. You will need to plan and
conduct a coaching session with Pat to get both Pat's and the team's performance back on track.
In the session ensure you:
● Introduce the session positively by establishing why the coaching is occurring and ask Pat for
input:
○ Ask Pat to describe own performance, personal situation, obstacles to performance,
feelings and job satisfaction.
○ Model emotional intelligence through empathy and listening skills.
● Build Pat's awareness of emotional intelligence weaknesses and strengths – make sure you
focus on Pat's strengths.
● Using the GROW model, establish Pat's goals and performance gaps (reality):
○ Build Pat's awareness of performance shortcomings and how emotional self-awareness
and empathy can help identify personal obstacles to success with Pat's goals, peer
relationships and help the whole team and organisation to succeed.
● Continuing with the GROW model, establish and discuss reasonable options:
○ Allow Pat to provide most of the options for reaching personal, professional and team goals.
● Continuing with the GROW model, establish Pat's willingness to perform (and increase EI) in
measurable and observable ways:
○ Establish a firm commitment from Pat to improve performance and help build a better team
climate.BSB51915 Diploma of Leadership and Management
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Appendix 2: Coaching planner (GROW model)
Coaching phase Activities/questions
Introduction Summarise the reasons for the coaching session from your
point of view:
● ?
● ?
Ask Pat for input, to describe own perspective:
● ?
● ?
Goal Ask questions to establish Pat's understanding of performance
expectations, personal goals and aspirations:
● ?
● ?
Reality Ask questions to establish understanding of:
● the real gap between Pat's performance and expectations/
performance goals:
○ ?
○ ?
● potential obstacles to achievement, such as Pat's EI skills
and personal/work situation:
○ ?
○ ?
Options/
opportunities
Ask questions to help Pat generate options or opportunities to
help achieve goals and close performance gaps:
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Resources
● Caruso, D. R. and Salovey, P., 2004, The emotionally intelligent manager: how to develop
and use the four key emotional skills of leadership, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco.
● Cherniss, C. and Goleman, D. (Eds), 2001, The emotionally intelligent workplace: how to
select for, measure and improve emotional intelligence in individuals, groups and
organisations, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco.
● Goleman, D., 2000, Working with emotional intelligence, Bantam Books, New York.
● Goleman, D., 2001, 'An EI-based theory of performance', in C. Cherniss and D. Goleman
(Eds), The emotionally Intelligent workplace: how to select for, measure and improve
emotional intelligence in individuals, groups and organisations, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco.
● Goleman, D., 2004, 'What makes a leader?', Harvard business review, vol. 82, no. 1, pp. 82–
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Weekly schedule
WEEK TOPIC
1
Overview of subject
Assessment set
PowerPoint Lesson 1
What is emotional intelligence?
What is self-awareness?
Emotional intelligence and leadership
Commence Assessment 1 – Activities
2
PowerPoint Lesson 2
Identify personal strengths and weaknesses
Emotional stress
Assessment 1 – Activities
Commence Assessment 2 – Project
3
PowerPoint Lesson 3
Handout 1 & 2
Identify personal stressors
Controlling responses to stressors
Assessment 1 – Activities
Assessment 2 – Project
4
PowerPoint Lesson 4
Handout 3
Recognise and respond to others
Review strengths and weaknesses
Assess cues to emotions
Verbal and non-verbal cues
Assessment 1 – Activities
Assessment 2 – Project
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PowerPoint Lesson 5
Handout 4 & 7
Communication styles
Personality types
Adapting to the needs of others
Assessment 1 – Activities
Assessment 2 – Project
Assessment 3 – Case Studies
6
PowerPoint Lesson 6
Workplace culture
Policies and philosophies
Groups and teams
Assessment 1 – Activities
Assessment 2 – Project
Assessment 3 – Case Studies
7
PowerPoint Lesson 7
Assist with understanding of behaviour on others
Providing feedback
Assessment 1 – Activities
Assessment 2 – Project
Assessment 3 – Case Studies
8
PowerPoint Lesson 8
Coaching and mentoring
Models for self-development
Assessment 1 – Activities due
Assessment 2 – Project
Assessment 3 – Case Studies
9
PowerPoint Lesson 9
Positivity in the workplace
Questionnaires and surveys
Recognise and reward success
Team Building
Assessment 2– Project due
Assessment 3– Case Studies due
10 Review of module
Assessment 4 – Role Play due