{"id":12188,"date":"2017-10-25T12:40:03","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T12:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/?p=12188"},"modified":"2024-09-27T11:29:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:29:28","slug":"7-reasons-how-emotional-intelligence-underpins-to-leadership-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blueoceanglobaltech.com\/blog\/7-reasons-how-emotional-intelligence-underpins-to-leadership-success\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons How Emotional Intelligence Underpins Leadership Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1616757642607{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}” el_id=”blogmain”][vc_column css_animation=”slideInLeft” width=”1\/3″ el_id=”leftsection”][vc_column_text]#1 Better Decision Making<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]#2 Developing a Mindful Approach<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]#3 Harness the Ability to Bounce Back from Adversity<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]#4 \u00a0Helps Waking Up to Latent Creativity<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]#5 Being Proactive and Not Reactive<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]#6 Helps in Faster Conflict Resolution<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]#7 Self-Regulation is the Key<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1616742558303{padding-right: 3% !important;padding-left: 3% !important;}” el_id=”rightsection”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]How often do you think your emotions impact your career\u2019s success? Being in control of your emotions and displaying sensitivity towards others\u2019 feelings directly correlates to your professional opportunity set.<\/p>\n

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In today\u2019s competitive world and integrated global economy, being emotionally intelligent holds more value than conventional intelligence. How often do you think your emotions impact your career\u2019s success? Being in control of your emotions and displaying sensitivity towards others\u2019 feelings directly correlates to your professional opportunity set. Your emotional awareness and considerate nature represent key, but often overlooked, competitive advantages. Emotional Intelligence is the ability to both understand and control our own emotions, and the emotions of others.<\/p>\n

Daniel Goleman<\/a>, the author and psychologist who helped make the subject of emotional intelligence more prominent, found through research that out of all the abilities that lead to a steady job performance, 67 per cent were directly associated with emotional intelligence. Goleman also highlights an important practice of today\u2019s successful companies worldwide: they routinely look through the lens of Emotional Intelligence when hiring, promoting, and developing their employees. Emotional intelligence is a critical factor on the path to becoming a successful leader from an emerging one.<\/p>\n

This intangible skill can transform you from being just a leader into a leader who is revered, followed and appreciated.<\/p>\n

Nobel Prize winning Israeli-American psychologist\u00a0Daniel Kahneman<\/a>\u00a0found that a person who is liked and trusted has a competitive edge in winning business over someone without a pleasing persona. Furthermore, the likeable person is still selected even if the other is offers more value or a better product at a lower price point. Creating such positive outcomes is ultimately a function of our emotional intelligence and cognitive framework. Emotionally intelligent people seek opportunities to improve their mental agility.<\/p>\n

In a world full of distractions and reliance on technology, we are often in a rush. We overlook details, struggle to remain attentive and escape being fully present to check what we missed on our phones. Regulating our emotions and taming our impulses are essential skills that require years to develop. A multitude of physiological and psychic factors underpin the energy that drives our emotions. Both children and adults inappropriately allocate energy because of their emotions. When we overreact, we use too much energy, which inhibits the processing of critical information. We also fail to make the most informed decisions when we underreact because we do not allocate enough energy to solve a challenge or problem.<\/p>\n

Here are seven factors that highlight the importance of developing emotional intelligence and how it underpins your leadership success<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=”zero”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Better decision making<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Our state of mind and emotional awareness are key pillars for making the most informed decisions. No matter how balanced or objective one intends to be, emotions in the moment influence how we perceive, process, and act upon the information. For example, fear and may cause us to postpone a decision, while happiness can encourage a quicker outcome from concessions offered during a negotiation. If you can retain control over your emotions while taking decisions, and direct these feelings towards enhancing your thought process, the result will be more rational and positive.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=”one”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

2. Developing a mindful approach<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Being aware of your and others\u2019 emotions will help you focus on the present moment and the problem at hand. It helps in being mindful and resolving the problem more peacefully. Mindfulness can also be described as being attentive while refraining from passing judgment. This skill is developed by leaders over time through regular practice.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=”two”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

3. Harness the ability to bounce back from adversity<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Life may surprise us with adversity when we least expect it. By maintaining a positive outlook towards life and recognizing our emotions, we can first prevent the difficult situation from spreading to other areas of our lives. After focusing on more rational behavioral responses and mitigating initial stress, we can direct our cognitive energy toward solutions and the next chapter of our lives.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=”three”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

4. Helps waking up to latent creativity<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Being aware of your emotions and connecting them to your thoughts is a precursor to innovative thinking. Positive emotions are accompanied by a broadening of attention, behavior, and creativity. The results following inducement of a positive mood are well documented. After laughing at a comedic story or watching a funny movie, participants experience a heightened sense of creativity, attention, and tenacity for developing solutions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=”four”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

5. Being proactive and not reactive<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Gaining a better understanding of others\u2019 state will help you make decisions more empathetically. You will be proactive in dealing with situations and can see the problem from someone else\u2019s point of view as well. This affords our brains the opportunity to create a more positive outcome because we apply our mental agility. When we are proactive, we not only better regulate our emotions, but we also build resilience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=”five”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

6. Helps in faster conflict resolution<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Developing social skills will help resolve conflicts with patience and perseverance. Acknowledging efforts and appreciating contributions are precursors to motivating other people to reach a positive outcome. When we listen, we free people from their unexpressed emotions to focus on an actual problem.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_id=”six”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

7. Self-regulation is the key<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The ability to control negative and\/or disruptive emotions and impulses can lead the path to being a successful mentor, guide and leader. It helps to reflect upon one\u2019s thoughts before taking judgments. Self- awareness is the ability to understand, control and channelize one\u2019s emotions to make better decisions. Awareness enables you to make rational decisions. Emotional Intelligence describes an optimal balance between your rational mind and emotions.<\/p>\n

Please note\u00a0this article was originally featured\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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