Hello dear readers!
In my last publications I have touched on issues framed in the field of psychology, referring to human behaviors and behaviors that benefit the collective to the detriment of the same, depending on the use that is given at a given time; These publications are closely related to the topic that I want to share with you today, my previous publications are the following: Effective leadership, Mass control methods and today I want to talk about the Emotional Intelligence.
To understand a little more and continue with the development of our subject, it is necessary to dwell on a simple concept through which I challenge you to share with me opinions about this important topic.
Basic concept
The concept of emotional intelligence was popularized by the American psychologist Daniel Goleman and refers to the ability to recognize one's own feelings and those of others. The person, therefore, is intelligent (skilled) for the management of feelings.
Emotional intelligence not only helps us recognize and understand our own feelings or those of others, but also enables us to manage and channel them in the best way, this leads to two important reactions to understand the emotional and sentimental situation of the other to put ourselves in their place (Empathy), and be able to control our impulses and emotions in certain circumstances or when we want to achieve some end (self control or temperance).
Emotional intelligence and leadership
The head researcher of a head hunter has highlighted that CEOs are hired for their intellectual capacity and commercial experience and fired for their lack of emotional intelligence.
A leader with an important level of Emotional Intelligence is able to get the people around him to feel comfortable with him, not experience any kind of negative sensation and trust him when they need some advice to both personal level as a professional. In addition, it has a greater capacity to relate to others, because it has the advantage of being able to understand them when putting in their positions, has the necessary qualities to face adversities and setbacks, so as not to break down.
On the other hand, a leader who does not have a good level of Emotional Intelligence will make decisions based on the emotions of the moment, which brings with it high probabilities of being wrong in his decisions related to the group, affecting with them the stability and the harmony of it.
Importance of the Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence helps us not only in the workplace or professional, in our daily lives but we learn to understand and control our emotions, we may live a life making temperamental decisions based on our emotions, decisions of which we end up repentant.
A clear example of this is our relationship, in daily life there are situations and disagreements that provoke the anger of both, if we do not know how to control our emotions we will end up living a life of conflict or destroying our relationship.
That is why it is advisable to work on our level of Emotional Intelligence, with the purpose of learning to control our emotions and feelings, preventing them from dominating us. Emotional Intelligence has an important role in our relationships and decision-making, our success in relationships, teamwork and decision-making depends to a great extent on it.
Conclusion
In the last decades companies are being very careful with the staff they hire, paying close attention to their level of Emotional Intelligence, since they have realized that the performance of the work group is much better when the leaders of their respective groups know how to handle emotions, this gives them more control over the group they lead and creates a more suitable environment for efficient work.
I think that each person, some more than others, we handle Emotional Intelligence although some have not discovered its importance in human relationships.
I want to call your attention to this topic, I would like to know your opinion, even if you dig deeper into what I am presenting here, based on your own experience with the Emotional Intelligence:
Do you think you have a high level of Emotional Intelligence? What can we do so that more people are aware of this need? What is your opinion regarding to this topic?
