Friday, August 24, 2012

Introduction to Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups.

Goleman's Emotional Intelligence (for more details see "What Makes A Leader" by Daniel Goleman, best of Harvard Business Review 1998):
  1. Self-awareness – the ability to know one's emotions, strengths, weaknesses, drives, values and goals and recognize their impact on others while using gut feelings to guide decisions.
  2. Self-regulation – involves controlling or redirecting one's disruptive emotions and impulses and adapting to changing circumstances.
  3. Social skill – managing relationships to move people in the desired direction
  4. Empathy - considering other people's feelings especially when making decisions and
  5. Motivation - being driven to achieve for the sake of achievement.


Competencies

 

 SELF
Personal Competence
OTHER
Social Competence



RECOGNITION
Self-Awareness
Emotional Self-Awareness
Accurate Self-Assessment
Self-Confidence
Social Awareness
Empathy
Service Orientation
Organizational Awareness
REGULATION
Self-Management
Self-Control
Trustworthiness
Conscientiousness
Adaptability
Achievement Drive
Initiative
Relationship Management
Developing Others
Influence
Communication
Conflict Management
Leadership
Change Catalyst
Building Bonds
Teamwork and Collaboration

3 comments:

  1. Related topics:
    - Star performance and typical performer
    - Organizatioanl awareness: Reading the currents, decision networks, and politics at the organizational level.
    - Service orientation: Recognizing and meeting follower, client or customer needs.
    - Coach: help people identify their unique
    strengths and weaknesses, tying those to their
    personal and career aspirations.


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  2. Tip on how to learn a new behavior:

    - Reconfigure your brain as you practice new behaviours to the point of mastery.
    - Rehearse the behaviour at every opportunity until it becomes automatic.
    - Use the mental rehearsal technique. Envision yourself repeating the behaviour you want to master over and over again.

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  3. Group synergy:

    - Leaders who have a keen sense of group’s norms and
    who are adept at maximizing positive emotions can create
    EI teams.
    - Leader uncovers the less-productive norms and work with
    the team to change them.

    Cultural Change:

    Change begins when EI leaders actively question the emotional reality and cultural norms underlying the organization’s daily activities and behaviour.

    Design a process that lets those leaders uncover their own dreams and personal ideals, examine their strengths and gaps, and use their daily work as a learning laboratory.

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