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Discussion BUS 520 Week 3 LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL
Part 1: Post a Response
Daniel Goleman, a psychologist, was the first to popularize the trait Emotional Intelligence, sometimes referred to as EI. Emotional Intelligence is a person’s capacity to be aware of her or his emotions and feelings towards others to influence their thinking and actions. The four components of EI are:
- Self-awareness - This is your ability to read your own emotions accurately to know how your actions or lack thereof affect others.
- Self-management - This is your ability to control or regulate your emotions and act with integrity.
- Social-awareness - Gives you the ability to understand the needs of others and show empathy towards them.
- Relationship management - this is your ability to communicate clearly and convincingly, reduce conflict and build strong bonds.
After viewing the video, respond to the following questions for this weeks discussion on Emotional Intelligence.
- How has your emotional intelligence, or lack of emotional intelligence, positively or negatively impacted your professional or personal relationships?
- Choose ONE of the components of EI and explain how it contributes to job satisfaction.
Part 2: Respond to a Peer
Read a post by one of your peers and respond, making sure to extend the conversation by asking questions, offering rich ideas, or sharing personal connections.
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Emotional Intelligence is practically being cognizant of how emotions can impact on
behavior and affect people in a positive or negative manner, and learning how to manage them,
especially when under pressure (Ashkanasy & Daus, 2017). It is simply the ability to identify,
understand, and manage one's emotions as well as those of other people. My emotional
intelligence has positively impacted my professional relationships to a wide extent. This is
contributed by the four major skills of EI; self-awareness; social awareness, self-management,
and relationship management. With the high emotional intelligence, I was able to build healthy
and strong relationships in the work-place both with the managers and fellow employees. This
was achieved through the ability to perceive emotions and understand the personal...