A question of leadership: Are there any potential downsides to emotional intelligence for executives, and if so, what are they?
✍ Scribed by Hicks, Robert; Dess, Gregory G.
- Book ID
- 102448833
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2008
- Weight
- 254 KB
- Volume
- 28
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1093-6092
- DOI
- 10.1002/lia.1264
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✦ Synopsis
family) than is intelligence quotient (IQ). Such evidence has led to this saying: "IQ gets you hired, but EQ [emotional quotient] gets you promoted." This is not to say that IQ and technical skills are irrelevant-of course they matter. But they may be viewed as threshold capabilities-that is, they are necessary for attaining high-level managerial positions. EI, however, is essential for leadership success. Without EI skills, according to Goleman, a manager can have excellent training, an incisive and analytical mind, and many good ideas, yet will still not be a great leader.
EI has five components: selfawareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill. The first three components are selfmanagement skills, whereas the last two involve one's ability to manage relationships with others.
Self-awareness. Consistent with the Delphic oracle's advice to "know thyself," self-awareness involves having a deep understanding of one's own emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and drives.
Self-regulation. Akin to an ongoing conversation, self-regulation frees
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