Emotional-intelligence .ppt 67482h

Emotional Intelligence in Project Management Team Leader Kumaran Ravi Thulantha Husyn Batur

What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional intelligence is not about being nice all the time. • It is about being honest. Emotional intelligence is not about being “touchy-feely.” • It is about being aware of your feelings, and those of others. Emotional intelligence is not about being emotional. • It is about being smart with your emotions.

Emotional intelligence will be an important key to leadership in the future.

Fundamental Questions 1.

What emotional resources do leaders need to thrive amidst chaos and turbulent change?

2. How do leaders create an emotional organizational climate that fosters creative innovations, change, performance, or lasting relationships?

Today’s business/public environments and people issues are far too complex to return to a top-down, power based style leadership.

But we still tend to use the old language to describe leadership: 

bold,

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brave

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tough

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a strong sense of purpose and resolve.

These Attributes Do Not Fit Today's Needs Today’s workforce does not accept the autocratic style often adopted by leaders following historical models of leadership.  Leadership has had to evolve to match a growing sense of democracy and independence in the workforce  Employees now have far more options and choices than the foot soldiers of yesterday 

Emotional intelligence is not about being nice all the time. • It is about being honest. Emotional intelligence is not about being “touchy-feely.” • It is about being aware of your feelings, and those of others. Emotional intelligence is not about being emotional. • It is about being smart with your emotions.

The Five Essential Competencies of Emotional Intelligence • Self-Awareness • Self-Regulation

Relate to Ourselves

• Self-Motivation • Empathy • Effective Relationships

Relate to Others

Personal Benefits of Emotional Intelligence • Greater career success • Stronger personal relationships • Increased optimism and confidence • Better health

Professional Benefits of Emotional Intelligence • Effective leadership skills • Improved communication • Less workplace conflict • Better problem solving skills • Increased likelihood of promotion

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