Introduction:
The level of IQ or Intelligence Quotient defines how smart a person is. But IQ alone cannot determine the level of success a person can achieve. The Emotion Quality (EQ), a great arena of leadership, deals with self awareness, interpersonal and social skills, empathy and self control. But alone, it cannot lead one to success. Adversity Quotient (AQ) the least heard of all the three is another important aspect of being successful in life. It allows us to face and problem solve in time of adversity.
The theory of multiple intelligences was discovered by Howard Gardner as a model of intelligence that sets apart intelligence into varied modalities, rather than seeing it as subjugated by a single general ability. Intelligence is defined
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Emotional intelligence is made up of four basic skills that pair up under two primary competencies: personal competence and social competence.
Why is emotional intelligence (EQ) so important?
As we all know, it’s not the smartest people that are the most successful or the most fulfilled in life. You probably know people who are academically brilliant and yet are socially unsuccessful at work or in their personal relationships. Intellectual intelligence (IQ) isn’t enough on its own to be successful in life. Your IQ can help you get into college, but it’s your EQ that will help you to manage the stress and emotions when facing your final exams.
Emotional intelligence affects:
• Your individual performance at work. Emotional intelligence can help you navigate the social complexities of the workplace, lead and motivate others, and excel in your career.
• Your physical health. If you’re unable to manage your stress levels, it can lead to serious health problems. Uncontrolled stress can raise blood pressure, suppress the immune system, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, contribute to infertility, and speed up the aging
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Unfortunately, this cannot be learned overnight..
• Testing
It's difficult to test for emotional intelligence. One of the main concerns with testing methods is to observe an individual in group activities and in situations where he or she has to take immediate decisions and also at the times of leadership.
• Negative Views
People might not take the importance of emotional intelligence seriously. Some people in the business world believe the workplace is no place for emotional reactions. These individuals think logic should rule and emotions should stay at home.
• Misuse
With knowledge learned with emotional intelligence, you can make choices that best serve you and affect others. However, some people could use this knowledge to manipulate others. A person who would use this negatively could also purposely prey on unsuspecting individuals.
WHAT IS ADVERSITY QUOTIENT
Adversity Quotient is a measure devised by Dr. Paul Stolz, who stated that “AQ is the capacity of the person to deal with the adversities of his life. As such, it is the science of human resilience”. As has been shown repeatedly, in a world filled with adversity, career success and life achievements are not just a product of IQ an EQ, they also depend on a person’s
Daniel Goleman describes emotional intelligence as "the capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves and for managing emotion well in ourselves and in our relationships (Goleman, 2000).” Goleman goes on to explain that emotional intelligence can be broken down into two core competencies. These competencies include personal competence and social competence. Personal
As mentioned in (Bradberry, T., & Greaves, J. 2009Pg. 7), emotional intelligence connects the emotional and rational part of the brain. People with higher level of intelligence outperforms from people with average level of intelligence only 20% of the time, this is a critical factor of emotional intelligence. My organization very well understands the importance of emotional intelligence at work place. They understand how developing emotional intelligence in their employees will help them in achieving goals and eventually success. They do understand the four skills that make up emotional intelligence and want to incorporate them well in their organization.
Emotional intelligence involves the ability to perceive accurately, appraise, and express emotion; the ability to access and/or generate feelings when they facilitate thought; the ability to
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize feelings and judge which feelings are appropriate for a given situation.
Emotional intelligence is very helpful in maintaining a healthy working environment through decreasing conflict, increasing harmony and building strong, healthy relationships. Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to identify and understand self and others’ emotions in a proactive way. Emotional intelligence can be achieved through acceptable behavior and stress management training. Emotional intelligence helps in proactive emotional approach that is efficient in emotional balance management. It is guided by self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management (PENN Behavioral Health Corporate Services, 2008).
Emotional intelligence refers to capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves and for managing emotions well in ourselves and in our relationship. (Goleman, 1995)
The author was given the task to explain emotional intelligence, and give two (2) example of the concept. Second, to examine, the concept of “emotional quotient” compared to traditional “intelligence quotient.” Third to suggest two to three (2-3) reasons why leaders’ need emotional intelligence to manage today’s workforce, as well as to speculate on at least two (2) possible consequences should a leader not possess emotional intelligence. Fourth, to explore the elements of emotional intelligence that leaders must be aware of to increase leadership effectiveness. Lastly, to recommend a strategy that the organization could undertake in order to improve the social skills of leaders within the organization and thereby
Emotional Intelligence is defined as a ‘type of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and other’s emotions, to discriminate among them and to use the information to guide one’s thinking and actions’ (Salovey and Mayer, 1990: 189). According to Goleman (2001), ‘emotional intelligence comprises of 4 key components which are, Self
…good old street smarts-knowing when to share sensitive information with colleagues, laugh at the boss’s jokes, or speak up in a meeting. In more scientific terms, … [emotional intelligence] can be defined as an array of noncognitive skills, capabilities, and competencies that influence a person’s ability to cope with environmental demands and pressures.1
Emotional intelligence is an important characteristic in becoming a good leader. “Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage oneself and one's relationships in mature and constructive ways” (Kinicki & Kreitner, 2009, p.137).Being a good leader entails more than just being smart; leaders need to be able to connect to their employees emotionally and empathetically. Organizations today not only look for leaders with the skills, but leaders that can emotionally connect to employees to obtain the organization’s goal. “Leaders have always played a primordial emotional role. No doubt humankind’s original leaders-whether tribal chieftains or shamanesses-earned their place in large part because their leadership was
The book “Working with Emotional Intelligence” by Daniel Goleman deals with the emotional assets and liabilities of individuals in organizations. Emotional intelligence is traits that go beyond academic achievement or IQ. As a matter of fact he points out that high academic intelligence can sometimes stand in the way of emotional intelligence. Broadly speaking, emotional intelligence determines how well we handle difficult situation, which cannot be solved by logic, but more by a “feel” for the situation. These attributes are very hard to measure, which is why many standardized tests, whether academic or for employment, fail to measure these attributes, even though these are the one which determine
Overall, Emotional Intelligence and resonant leadership are very important concepts in the marketplace today. They are vital to the dynamics of an organization and are qualities that the modern leader must possess in order to foster change and inspire others towards the achievement of goals and objectives. It is through these two concepts that a leader is truly able to elicit team unity and foster an atmosphere of change within the organization.
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to to be aware of your emotions, manipulate them from negative to positive and analyze them in yourself and other people, so you know when you are stressed, being negative and how to recognize this in other people.
In our everyday lives, we are constantly interacting with other individuals. These interactions have an effect on our emotions. We have to learn how to identify and deal with these emotions because they have a direct effect on how we deal with issues at work. Individuals can work their way through this process by becoming aware of the importance of emotional intelligence.
Goleman states, “Emotional aptitude is a meta ability, determining how well we can use whatever other skills we have, including raw intellect.” People that have high emotional intelligence are more likely to be satisfied and effective in their lives. Others who have trouble with this cannot manage themselves so their ability for successful work and clear thought are altered.