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Reflection on Emotional Intelligence as a Leadership Ability Discussion - CLO 2, CLO 5
The capacity to comprehend, control, and effectively communicate one's emotions and those
of others is known as emotional competence (
George, J. M. (20
20). Because it contributes to
developing trust, empathy, collaboration, and resilience, it is essential for personal and professional
success. Additionally, creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities may be enhanced
by emotional competence
.
I can think of a time when I lacked emotional competence at work. I was in charge of a team
project and disagreed with one of my team members about the project's direction. I was baffled and
furious with him, and I raised my voice and reprimanded his work before everybody. He left the
team because he felt insulted and humiliated. We missed the project deadline, which impacted the
team's morale and productivity
.
I gained valuable insight into the significance of emotional competence from this
experience. I realized that my impulsive and unprofessional behavior had hurt my relationship with
my teammate and the rest of the group. I learned that I needed to work on my social skills, self-
regulation, and awareness of myself more. I also realized that I should have tried to understand my
teammate's point of view and concerns and communicated with him more respectfully and
constructively
.
Emotional competence
should be incorporated into leadership because it can assist leaders in
inspiring, motivating, and influencing others. Emotional competence allows leaders to foster an
environment at work where employees feel valued, respected, and engaged. They also have better
ways to deal with stress, conflict, and change, and they can adapt to different people and situations.
Emotional competence can also assist leaders in encouraging their followers to collaborate,
innovate, and be creative
.
