Emotional Intelligence
Leadership is a social
process; the leader influences positive behaviours for superior performance.
Leadership effectiveness hinges on the ability to understand self and others'
emotions and act effectively on that understanding. Thus leadership is primarily
an emotional process. It reinforces the criticality of Emotional Intelligence
competencies.
“There are no extraordinary men… just extraordinary
circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with.” – William (Bill)
Halsey, Jr.
Emotional Intelligence
is the ability to understand and manage your own emotions and those of the
people around you.
Emotional intelligence
is widely known to be a key component of effective leadership. After all, who is more likely to succeed –
a leader who shouts at his team when he's under stress, or a leader who stay in
control, and calmly assesses the situation?
To understand your
emotional intelligence competencies, where you stand on the below elements.
 Self Assessment |
Empathy and Compassion
Emotional Restraint
Relationship Building
