Emotional intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is one of a range of 'quotient' based instruments - probably the most established being the intelligence quotient (IQ).
...abilities such as being able to motivate oneself and persist in the face of frustrations; to control impulse and delay gratification; to regulate one's moods and keep distress from swamping the ability to think; to empathise and to hope
(Goleman,1996, 34)
Boyatzis, R. E., Goleman, D., & Rhee, K. (1999) have identified 21 specific competencies that make up the four components of EI and have produced an inventory designed to measure Emotional Competence:
The recognition of Emotional Intelligence as a very necessary feature of a good leader, has spawned a number of off-shoots to the leadership literature. All variations on the theme of transformational leadership but with emphasis on certain aspects.
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- The University of Alcalá, Spain
- Digital Connections, Scotland
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