SOAR as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Collaboration Among Professionals Working in Teams: Implications for Entrepreneurial Teams

A majority of ventures are started by entrepreneurial teams rather than individuals. More than half of team-based new venture failures are believed to be due to problems with the entrepreneurial team. Collaboration among entrepreneurial team members is important for increasing the likelihood of succ...

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Main Authors: Matthew L. Cole, John D. Cox, Jacqueline M. Stavros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-05-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244018779109
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description A majority of ventures are started by entrepreneurial teams rather than individuals. More than half of team-based new venture failures are believed to be due to problems with the entrepreneurial team. Collaboration among entrepreneurial team members is important for increasing the likelihood of successful venture outcomes. We investigated collaboration in professionals working in teams using survey methodology. Results found a framework for collaborative dialogue, SOAR (strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results), mediates the relationship between emotional intelligence and team collaboration. We discuss practical recommendations to increase the strength of the relationship between emotional intelligence and collaboration to increase entrepreneurial team performance. For example, behavioral coaches are recommended to use dialogical exercises to help team members develop emotional intelligence competencies of awareness and regulation of emtions in self and others. Entrepreneurs are recommended to create teams that build on member strengths and aspirations, and identify opportunities for achieving measurable positive results.
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spelling doaj.art-b17e81dd0687416694660893c5fabbea2022-12-22T00:51:06ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402018-05-01810.1177/2158244018779109SOAR as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Collaboration Among Professionals Working in Teams: Implications for Entrepreneurial TeamsMatthew L. Cole0John D. Cox1Jacqueline M. Stavros2Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, USAFiat Chrysler Automobiles, Clarkston, MI, USALawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, USAA majority of ventures are started by entrepreneurial teams rather than individuals. More than half of team-based new venture failures are believed to be due to problems with the entrepreneurial team. Collaboration among entrepreneurial team members is important for increasing the likelihood of successful venture outcomes. We investigated collaboration in professionals working in teams using survey methodology. Results found a framework for collaborative dialogue, SOAR (strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results), mediates the relationship between emotional intelligence and team collaboration. We discuss practical recommendations to increase the strength of the relationship between emotional intelligence and collaboration to increase entrepreneurial team performance. For example, behavioral coaches are recommended to use dialogical exercises to help team members develop emotional intelligence competencies of awareness and regulation of emtions in self and others. Entrepreneurs are recommended to create teams that build on member strengths and aspirations, and identify opportunities for achieving measurable positive results.https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244018779109
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title SOAR as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Collaboration Among Professionals Working in Teams: Implications for Entrepreneurial Teams
title_full SOAR as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Collaboration Among Professionals Working in Teams: Implications for Entrepreneurial Teams
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title_short SOAR as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Collaboration Among Professionals Working in Teams: Implications for Entrepreneurial Teams
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