Dubai Knowledge Village Highlights Catalyst Role of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) for Organizational Growth

Workshop Features EQ Guru Joshua Freedman

From left Hasan Makansi, Head of Partner Development, Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV) and Dubai International Academic City (DIAC); Jayne Morrison, Managing Director, Dynamic Learning - Six Seconds; Joshua Freedman, COO, Six Seconds; Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Executive Director, DKV and DIAC; and Salma Rizwi, Partner Development Manager, DKV, at the EQ Advantage workshop recently hosted by Dubai Knowledge Village, a member of TECOM Investments.

Dubai: 30 November, 2008 – Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV), a member of TECOM Investments, recently hosted a presentation by Joshua Freedman, a world leading authority on developing and applying Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Chief Operating Officer of Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network, highlighting the potential of EQ as a catalyst for growth among organizations.

Freedman was addressing a workshop on ‘The EQ Advantage: The Business Case for Emotional Intelligence’, organized by Dubai Knowledge Village in partnership with Dynamic Learning-Six Seconds, a leading training and development consultancy offering an effective range of human resource solutions. Over 160 delegates attended the event.

In his presentation, Freedman detailed how people can increase EQ to be happier, stronger and more effective as an individual and a professional. Essentially regarded a soft skill, emotional intelligence is defined as ‘the ability to use emotions effectively – the key competence for relating to people, sustaining drive, and making optimal decisions’.

Dr Ayoub Kazim, Executive Director, Dubai Knowledge Village and Dubai International Academic City, said:

Joshua Freedman is acclaimed worldwide for his transformational learning programmes. It was an honour to have him lead the DKV workshop on Emotional Intelligence that saw him sharing practical strategies for applying the concept into one’s personal or professional life.

In line with our mission to contribute towards strengthening Dubai’s knowledge base, Dubai Knowledge Village aims to periodically host such open workshops that offer fresh insights into developing additional skills.

During the day-long event, Freedman highlighted several case studies and surveys focusing on organizational challenges to demonstrate how companies effectively leverage the science to enhance individual and team productivity.

Captivating the audience with his dynamic presence and signature humour that served as an effective ice-breaker, Freedman emphasized ‘belonging’ and ‘purpose’ as two crucial engagement factors, boosting EQ’s potential as a major building block for long-term success. He additionally discussed how emotions, as a vital component of strategic thinking, could motivate people to achieve higher levels of efficiency and ultimately contribute to the phenomenal growth of an organization.

The workshop on EQ was organised as part of Dubai Knowledge Village’s endeavour to grow as a regional centre for learning and excellence, while continuing to spearhead activities that highlight the importance of developing a highly skilled knowledge community.

Home to over 400 professional training centres, the cluster specializes in human resource development, human resource management, professional testing, as well as management training and consultancy services.

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About Dubai Knowledge Village

Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV), launched in 2003, places the Middle East on the map as a destination for learning excellence. Its 1 KM long picturesque campus provides a ready environment for a variety of knowledge-based entities including training centres and learning support entities. This thriving knowledge community was founded as part of a long-term economic strategy to develop the region’s talent pool and accelerate its move into a knowledge-based economy.  Benefits for Dubai Knowledge Village partners include 100% foreign ownership, 100% freedom from taxes, 100% repatriation of assets and profits and effortless visa issuance procedures. DKV has over 400 partners which include training centres, professional centres and HR companies. DKV also enjoys the distinction of being the world’s only Free Zone totally focused on professional training and learning support services.

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