Four Essential Qualities You Need To Be An Effective Leader – #4
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Though widely celebrated, emotional intelligence (эмоциональный интеллект, EQ) is often misunderstood. But people who have more of it are generally more rewarding to deal with; they are more stable, empathetic, and better at reading and understanding others, especially when they are different.
Large scientific studies show that these qualities enable people to lead more effectively, including adopting a more transformational (качественно новый) style of leadership. Put simply, the less irritable, more composed, and more socially insightful (осведомленный, разбирающийся) you are, the more likely you will be to lead effectively.
But nothing is possible unless you understand your limitations and work hard to close the gap between who you are and who you actually want to be. As the great management guru Warren Bennis once noted, “Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It is precisely that simple and it is also that difficult.”
