Making of a Leader

Batool, B. F. (2013) Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership. Journal of Business Studies Quarterly, 4(3), 84-94. (Note: Available in the Strayer Library)

Emotional intelligence has been coined by many theorists and had been the subject of much literature, controversy, and scrutiny. Emotional intelligence is defined as “a set of competencies that distinguishes how people manage feelings and interactions with others. It is the ability to identify one’s own emotions, as well as those of one’s co-workers or employees” (Goleman, Boyatzis, & McKee, in Pierce & Newstrom (Eds.), 2008, p. 180). The author will review the definition and attributes of a successful, emotionally intelligent, morally competent leader. Comparisons will be made between leaders which demonstrate emotional intelligence to those which are void of moral intelligence. The conclusion is that leaders who act with high

With the publication of Daniel Goleman’s book Emotional Intelligence in 1995, the business world got an answer to a question that had been plaguing it for decades: “Why did some people of a high IQ struggle at managing teams while other leaders of lower IQ excel at it”? Goleman asserted that the traditional measurement of IQ (intelligence quotient) was not enough to determine a good leader. Schools and universities concentrated on developing the cognitive and analytical part of the brain, while the teaching of how the emotional side of the brain worked was ignored. Goleman defined this “emotional intelligence” of a human being as a set of competencies that distinguish how one manages

Another characteristic of Emotional intelligence (EI) consists of the abilities to be able to persist in the face of frustrations; mood and distress regulation in order to think; urge control and deferment of gratification; to empathize and to hope. Studies have shown that a person with EI show competency in different areas of their professional life like self-management and relationships, self-regulation, and motivation. Taking into consideration the slices that conforms a leader with high EI it is fair to say that these skills are not innate but teachable to those who want to be the best leader they can be. EI skills can be fortified via steady education and training.

Emotional intelligence is a term I had never heard of before I took my first leadership class. Now that I know what emotional intelligence is and I understand how to use it I hope to apply it to benefit myself and my organizations. I recognize what a huge disadvantage those that do not understand emotional intelligence are faced with. Emotional Intelligence has become a vital part of how today's leaders meet the many various challenges they face on a day to day basis. Emotional Intelligence can help leaders lead their group or organization through the good and the bad times, something that fewer and fewer people seem capable of accomplishing. Lack of emotional intelligence is

"Emotional Intelligence is a way of recognizing, understanding, and choosing how we think, feel, and act. It shapes our interactions with others and our understanding of ourselves. It defines how and what we learn; it allows us to set priorities; it determines the majority of our daily actions. Research suggests it is responsible for as much as 80% of the "success" in our lives." The Effective leader requires a high degree of Emotional Intelligence. In this study, the various skills of Emotional Intelligence can be related with real situations. The various skills of Emotional Intelligence are Self awareness, self regulation, motivation, Empathy, social skill. People with high self-awareness are also able

In this paper, I will thoroughly describe how an EI level can enhance or hamper being an effective leader. I will also explain in detail five of the core themes, gratitude, compassion, empathy, forgiveness, and mindfulness. Emotional Intelligence and understanding the core themes is beneficial in everyday life. As leaders, it is essential and will assist in providing a positive work environment.

Becoming a leader is every challenging and complex task to accomplish. Many of us hope to become great leaders that will be loved by their employees and colleagues. However, after reading the first nine chapters of the book, I realized the challenges ahead of me that I have to overcome in order to become a good leader and a good healthcare administrator. When I first started doing the healthcare executive competency assessment tool, I did not realize the impact it’ll have or the benefit of it. At first I was skeptical of it, however, after completing the task I realized how much gap and areas of growth that I needed to work on in order to become a great leader. I also came to a conclusion that in order to become a good leader it takes more

Emotional intelligence (EI) has gained major importance in contributing to effective leadership practice. Why does EI represent such a significant piece for leadership?

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

The authors believed primal dimension of leadership that leaders could use power of EI management determined whether everything else a leader did would work as well as it could. And many leaders did not know that how to use EI management to make them and their teams successful. This book is legitimate through real example of interviews which indicated the true cases.

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

In “Don't Believe the Hype around 'Emotional Intelligence',” Steve Tobak shines a light on the on the dark sides on emotional intelligence, he clearly states his points and arguments regarding the issue with a various reliable sources and examples. Tobak argues that there is no direct correlation between emotional intelligence and success, in contrast to what people think. Steve Tobak is a former senior executive, and author of real leader don’t follow. He runs Silicon Valley-based Invisor Consulting where he would present his thoughts to executives and business leaders on the strategic matter. Tobak writes weekly columns for Fox Business and Entrepreneur. The writer's background and the use of resources and his supportive details make him

In this write-up, attempt is made to provide conceptual clarifications on the subject matter, “Emotional intelligence”, an overview of the theories of emotional intelligence, including a brief discussion about how important the role of emotional intelligence can be in leadership, performance (both educational and work place settings) and in wellbeing.

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