Emotional Intelligence as a Leader

So what does it take to increase your emotional intelligence? Well in EQ-I 2.0 each of the five major components are broken up into sub-categories. By understanding what the sub components are and your scores on them you can ultimately pick one or two that you want to work on and increase. As you bring self awareness to these areas you can effectively enhance your emotional intelligence in those areas. They are:

Self-perception:

• Self-regard - confidence
• Self-actualization - continuous learning and growing
• Emotional Self-Awareness - understanding your emotions

Self-expression:

• Emotional expression - saying how you feel
• Assertiveness - standing up for yourself effectively
• Independence - standing on your own two feet

Interpersonal:

• Interpersonal relationships - developing and maintaining good relationships
• Empathy - recognizing and appreciating how others feel
• Social responsibility - contributing to society

Decision Making:

Problem solving - effectively managing emotions when solving problems

Reality testing - seeing things as they are

Impulse control - managing or delaying impulses

Stress Management:

Flexibility - adapting to change effectively
Stress tolerance - successfully coping with stressful situations

Optimism - maintaining a positive attitude

If you are looking to understand your emotional intelligence quotient reach out to me and get an assessment and interpretation of the assessment done. It could be a great tool to enhance your leadership skills.