Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability to understand and manage your emotions, as well as others’. It’s similar to empathy, but the ability to manage the emotions effectively is key.
Many businesses are flocking to high-EQ individuals for their attractive leadership style.
Leaders with high EQ are able to communicate their feelings effectively, look at a situation from all perspectives and maintain a positive outlook regardless of the situation.
Do We Need EQ Here?
Effective managers tend to have higher EQ than others, so you may already have leaders like them on board. They have good people skills, can self-regulate and lead by example.
Managers who operate by more authoritarian practices get a much different view of their workplaces than high-EQ leaders.
Authoritarian managers are identified by their lack of self-awareness, making them hard to confide in. You want employees to feel comfortable talking to their managers.
If your managers have high EQ, they will likely have a better rapport with employees and be able to manage their needs more effectively.
Most importantly, fostering high EQ invites more democratic corporate management, which is critical for effectively managing differences in opinion. You don’t have a shouting match when your leaders are able to have a mature discourse.