Empathy Defines an Emotionally Intelligent Leader
Empathy enables a leader to evaluate the feelings and emotions of the team. This leads to a more cohesive structure and workflow, leading to more positive outcomes
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Self-Regulation can Free us from being Prisoners of our Feelings
The second skill of emotional intelligence (EQ) that Goleman suggests is that of self-regulation. Self-regulation can be understood as a psychological asset that enables individuals to manage feelings, thoughts, impulses, and behavior. Self-regulation consists of five competencies: self-control, trustworthiness, conscientiousness, adaptability, and innovativeness. People who have mastered their emotions are able to roll with the changes. Self-regulation would encourage people to take a more powerful role on their thoughts, emotions, and performances.
Use Self-Awareness to Achieve Greater Insight into Your Emotions
The first skill of emotional intelligence that Goleman suggests, and the most crucial, is that of self-awareness. This is the ability to recognize one’s feelings, to differentiate between them, to know what one is feeling and why, and to know what caused the feelings. Self-Awareness consists of three competencies: emotional awareness, self-assessment, and self-confidence. The hallmark of self-awareness is a self-deprecating sense of humor and the self-aware person will find their work energizing and fulfilling.
Emotional Intelligence: The Secret Ingredient for Leadership
Most effective leaders all have a high degree of emotional intelligence (EQ). People with a high EQ can leverage a combination of emotions and thoughts to tackle problems with both sentiment and logic. EQ consists of five skills that enable the best leaders to maximize their own and their followers’ performance.