{"id":250991,"date":"2023-06-11T12:47:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T12:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imarticus.org\/?p=250991"},"modified":"2024-04-02T06:26:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T06:26:26","slug":"the-role-of-emotional-intelligence-in-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imarticus.org\/blog\/the-role-of-emotional-intelligence-in-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leadership requires lots of admirable qualities, one of which is possessing the right amount of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is known as the ability to perceive one’s own or others’ emotions. It means comprehending what the other person is feeling through their sentiments and their signals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Emotional intelligence is the crux of becoming a successful leader. Even though one’s technical skill might guarantee them the job interviews, to become efficient in management in future, emotional intelligence plays a critical role.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, let’s learn in detail about the significance of emotional intelligence as a leader in the workplace and how you can also be a part of an<\/span> IIM Leadership Programme<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Emotional Intelligence?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Emotional intelligence or EQ was first coined in 1990 by Professor John D Mayer and Peter Salovey. It is often thought of as a ‘glue’ that can help bind relationships in the long run. They have defined it as an ability to manage and control one’s emotions. This, in turn, would foster long-term relationships not only in personal life but also in one’s professional life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Emotional Intelligence in Leadership?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Every effective leader in a workplace is an embodiment of being the most emotionally mature individual ever. It is an essential skill that helps to solve and recognise the problems of one’s team members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Emotional intelligence enables the individual to understand and manage one’s emotions and put themselves in the other one’s perspective. It is also an effective parameter that checks the leadership effectiveness of an individual. Sometimes IQ, technical skills and communication skills fall short in a corporate sector if the candidate lacks emotional intelligence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, the use of emotional intelligence has now been popularised. Many leaders enforce emotional intelligence in their leadership style to incite innovation, and job satisfaction and create a positive work environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Components of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Various components of emotional intelligence should be reflected in leadership roles. Let’s find them out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Self-awareness\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is the ability to understand the individual’s strengths as well as their weaknesses. It also makes the leader control their emotions to understand complex emotional turmoil easily affecting the team members. This in turn makes the leader sufficiently self-aware to guide and control their team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, self-awareness also has tons of admirable qualities. They are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n