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This paper suggests that feelings (moods and emotions) play a central role in the leadership process. More specifically, it is proposed that emotional intelligence, the ability to understand and manage moods and emotions in the self and others, contributes to effective leadership in organizations. Four major aspects of emotional intelligence, the appraisal and expression of emotion, the use of ...
- Jennifer M. George
- 2000
- Unmanaged Emotions and Your Team
- Emotions as Information
- Event -> Emotion -> Response
- Emotional Awareness Is The First Step
- Applying It in Practice
When emotions aren’t managed and held in check, we start to see reactive leadership. This can show itself in many different ways. Here are just a few: 1. Knee-jerk decisions, without thought:When a leader feels scared, angry or threatened, they may make decisions without considering the impacts as they normally would. 2. Inappropriate outbursts:If ...
There are several major theories regarding emotions, including why and how they arise. I’m no psychologist, so I’ll refer you to this article from Very Well Mind. One of the most helpful ways that I have found to think about emotions is simply to consider them as information. If you are able to notice when they occur along with the triggers that ca...
If we can accept that emotions are simply information telling us things about our environment and our own internal state of mind, it’s worth looking at how we respond. Firstly, an event occurs in our environment. Almost instantly, we feel an emotion attached to the event, without even thinking about it. If we have strong emotional awareness, we not...
The first step in addressing the challenge of emotions in leadership is to notice when you have them – a key part of Emotional Intelligence (EI). Some good emotions to look for are feelings of insecurity, frustration, fear, jealousy, hurt and anger. These negative emotions are handy to recognise, because they often lead to actions that can hurt oth...
After you’re aware of your emotions when they occur, you need to start applying this in the workplace. I like to do this by monitoring my thoughts and feelings as I go about my day. For example, if I’m sitting in a meeting and I notice myself becoming tense, I’ll intentionally relax my body and try to identify the trigger of the tension. If I’m abl...
Aug 1, 2000 · This paper suggests that feelings (moods and emotions) play a central role in the leadership process. More specifically, it is proposed that emotional intelligence, the ability to understand and ...
Dec 20, 2023 · We may not want to admit it, but emotions play a pivotal role in decision-making in the complex world of leadership. Far from mere reactions, emotions are powerful drivers that can shape outcomes ...
Apr 3, 2019 · Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage your emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of those around you. The term was first coined in 1990 by researchers John Mayer and Peter Salovey but was later popularized by psychologist Daniel Goleman. More than a decade ago, Goleman highlighted the importance of ...
Headnote. ABSTRACT This paper suggests that feelings (moods and emotions) play a central role in the leadership process. More specifically, it is proposed that emotional intelligence, the ability to understand and manage moods and emotions in the self and others, contributes to effective leadership in organizations.
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Dec 1, 2010 · Dansereau and colleagues (Dansereau et al., 1995) cast individualized leadership as a process in which the leader's primary role is to enhance follower self-worth while charismatic leaders often inspire positive emotions in followers via articulating a compelling vision, imagery and rhetoric (Bono et al., 2007, Shamir et al., 1994).
