The strength of character and emotional intelligence to face your failures and learn from them are at the core of one’s success. When it comes to effective leadership, It is important to understand fellow members as a leader emotionally. Even though technical skills matter, they might not guarantee the next step of progress since a better interaction between a leader and the team is mainly based on the emotional element. Evaluating the effectiveness and precision of a team or a group of individuals undertaking a given task based on efficiency and accuracy has become customary.
However, does a higher efficiency and accuracy solely bring the best performance out of a team?
Emotional Intelligence for Effective Leadership
Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and control your emotions and those of the people around you. The term was first introduced by John Mayor and Peter Salovey in 1990 and later popularized by Daniel Goleman. He says knowledge and skills are basic requirements to become a leader. Still, it is essential to use emotional intelligence to understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses while adopting and cooperating with them.
Over the years, researchers have noticed that emotional intelligence strongly predicts the performance of a group.
Emotional intelligence gives leadership bodies the confidence to face challenging situations effectively and calmly while maintaining the dynamic balance of the team. Having a positive interaction between a leader and the other group members; it takes work to accomplish goals with an emotionally paralyzed team.
When responding and sympathizing with peers, managing stress, and delivering feedback most of the time, leaders let emotional intelligence guide them.
In conclusion, emotional intelligence is an important aspect of effective leadership. Leaders with emotional intelligence can effectively manage their emotions and team members’ emotions. It leads to a more positive work environment and increased productivity. Leaders can improve their communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills by developing emotional intelligence. As the business landscape evolves, emotional intelligence will become increasingly vital for leaders to succeed in dynamic environments.
Dakshika Jayaweera
Content Writer
AIESEC in University of Peradeniya
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