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Overview of Emotional Intelligence

The systematic study of emotional intelligence is often dated to the early 1990s, when scientific articles suggested that there existed an unrecognized but important human mental ability to reason about emotions and to use emotions to enhance thought.

Journalistic accounts of emotional intelligence in books and magazines of the mid-1990s explained the concept to an interested public -- but not without introducing some crucial inaccuracies. Moreover, much has been learned about emotional intelligence since those early writings.

Overview of Measuring Emotional Intelligence

To study emotional intelligence scientifically -- or simply to understand one’s own level of EI -- requires measuring it. But can emotional intelligence be measured? And if so, how?

A great number of debates have taken place over the correct way to measure emotional intelligence. This section of the web site examines some of the measurement issues involved in studying emotional intelligence. It features, in particular, a look at the MSCEIT test, one of the new measures of EI.

Overview of What Emotional Intelligence Predicts

When emotional intelligence is measured, what does it predict (correlate with)? By understanding some of the correlates of emotional intelligence, its implications can begin to be understood.

This section of the site examines some of the variables that emotional intelligence relates to or not. All reports are based on ability-based measures of EI (self-report measures -- despite their continued use -- increasingly are regarded as invalid measures of the concept).

         Reference:
           http://www.unh.edu/emotional_intelligence/
           http://www.unh.edu/emotional_intelligence/ei%20What%20is%20EI/ei%20what%20is%20home.htm
           http://www.unh.edu/emotional_intelligence/ei%20Measuring%20EI/ei%20Measure%20home.htm
           http://www.unh.edu/emotional_intelligence/ei%20Implications/ei%20EI%20predict%20home.htm

Disadvantages Of Emotional Intelligence

Impulsive

Leaders who operate from an emotional-first perspective tend to make more impulsive decisions. Rather than relying on hard data, facts, logic, reasoning and sound judgment, they commonly make decisions on first impressions or emotions. While impulsive decisions can sometimes work out, employees rely on leaders to set the tone for the company and to make decisions from a well-rounded, analytical point of view.

Feelings-Based

Effective leaders often have to achieve a higher level of self-control than typical employees. Whereas employees may get by with a feelings-first approach, leaders more often need to do what's right rather than what feels good in a particular situation. An emotional leader can get caught up making decisions based on feelings of revenge, frustration, sadness or over-zealousness. This can lead to unethical decisions at times, because emotional leaders are likely to make decisions that protect themselves and the company, as opposed to decisions that are inherently ethical or right.

Unbalanced

Followers of emotional leaders get frustrated and confused by the constant ebb and flow of emotions. Leaders who convey exuberance and happiness one day and are negative and pessimistic the next are hard to follow. Employees find them unapproachable and may find ways to avoid them for fear of catching them on a "bad day." Yelling at employees or crying in front of them on a regular basis contributes to the sense that leaders lack emotional control, making them difficult to follow.

Empathy not Sympathy

One of the qualities admired in leaders is their ability to empathize with others. Employees are often motivated by leaders when they feel the leader genuinely cares about them as people. However, empathy is quite different from sympathy. Leaders who sympathize too much with employees may cause employees to operate more from an emotionally driven foundation as opposed to weighing the pros and cons of competing options. Similarly, overly sympathetic leaders may allow employees to use feelings and problems as excuses to under-perform or to avoid requisite duties, which contributes to a conflicted workplace.

References:

http://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/disadvantages-emotional-leadership-11104.html

Advantages Of Emotional Intelligence

       Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a skill in which you examine what you are feeling and why you feel a particular way in a given situation. Developing a high level of EI is a skill that would benefit adults in any occupational field. The ability to closely examine your emotions and thoughts before making decisions or responding verbally leads to more successful work and home environments and to healthier people.

The first component of exercising a positive EI is to ask yourself what you are feeling at the time. Knowing what emotions are at the surface of your mind before reacting will help you to respond positively and decrease the chances of prolonging or intensifying issues. Let us consider a possible work scenario.

A staff meeting has been scheduled, and is set to begin but several employees have not reported to the conference room. The Human Resource (HR) Manager is standing at the front of the room ready to present information as the tardy employees enter the meeting boisterously. They do not apologize to the group for being late or for their disruptive entrance.

       Fortunately, this HR manager has a highly developed EI and recognises that he must act. First he acknowledges that he is slightly angry. But, he also understands that anger is a secondary emotion, and not the emotion he wants to respond with. Instead he admits to himself that he is hurt and disappointed that a small group of individuals chose to disrespect him, their co-workers and exhibited disregard for their work responsibilities.

Acknowledging and accepting the hurt and anger allows the HR manager to put those emotions aside until they may be addressed in the proper setting with the appropriate individuals, and return his focus to conducting the staff meeting successfully as planned. Emotional Intelligence has equipped him to face emotions in a healthy manner; he rules his emotions they do not rule him. This principle applies to performing his work tasks as well as interacting with colleagues.

         Practicing EI is also beneficial to maintaining healthy, positive interpersonal relationships at home and with work colleagues. Individuals who are self-aware and consider how their beliefs and behaviors affect interactions with others generally have better relationships. Let us consider this interaction between peers.

An office assistant is seated at the table in the employee lounge. A colleague approaches and places a stack of papers on the table directly in front her. The colleague explains her inability to complete the assignment, and states that she needs the office assistant to complete and submit it.

The office assistant is emotionally mature, and immediately begins to analyze her emotions. Her initial response is anger about her colleague’s chosen approach. Then, she recognizes confusion over her role in this potential assignment. Lastly, she realizes she’s hurt because her colleague did not extend common courtesy in a greeting or in making the request. With knowledge and acceptance of these emotions the office assistant is prepared to move forward with an emotionally stable approach.

        As an Emotionally Intelligent adult, the office assistant is aware that how she responds will determine the success of their relationship and the work project. She responds by acknowledging a relationship exists between them by offering a greeting, and then inquires as to the specifications of her participation. The office assistant successfully addressed her emotions and diverted the possibility of a conflict between herself and her co-worker.

Emotional Intelligence or maturity leads to happier, healthier and more successful careers and personal lives. Forming the habit of identifying and analyzing the validity of your emotions before deciding on a course of action is a skill that all adults should acquire. It improves communication and promotes understanding. It assists in problem solving and increases productivity. Emotional Intelligence reduces stress and as a result stimulates better physical health. Emotionally Intelligent individuals are more peaceful, and interact calmly with others thus inspiring peaceful work and home environments.

References:

http://cognitive-behavioural-coaching.com/benefits-of-emotional-intelligence/

The Important Of Emotional Intelligence

      Researchers say a new study of aging Vietnam veterans has helped scientists develop the first detailed map of the brain regions that contribute to emotional intelligence.

Emotional intelligence, or the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions, is a concept that has gained prominence over the last three decades. It is now widely recognized as a trait necessary to successfully process emotional information and navigate the social world.

In the study, investigators found that emotional intelligence is an important component of general intelligence, both in terms of behavior and in the brain.

Higher scores on general intelligence tests corresponded significantly with higher performance on measures of emotional intelligence, and many of the same brain regions were found to be important to both.

     The study appears in the journal Social Cognitive & Affective Neuroscience.

“This was a remarkable group of patients to study, mainly because it allowed us to determine the degree to which damage to specific brain areas was related to impairment in specific aspects of general and emotional intelligence,” said study leader Dr. Aron K. Barbey, a professor of neuroscience, psychology, and  speech and hearing science at the University of Illinois.

A previous study led by Barbey mapped the neural basis of general intelligence by analyzing how specific brain injuries (in a larger sample of Vietnam veterans) impaired performance on tests of fundamental cognitive processes.

     In both studies, researchers pooled data from CT scans of participants’ brains to produce a collective, three-dimensional map of the cerebral cortex. They then divided this composite brain into 3-D units called voxels.

     This analysis allowed researchers to identify brain areas essential to specific cognitive abilities, and those that contribute significantly to general intelligence, emotional intelligence, or both.

Researchers found that specific regions in the frontal cortex (behind the forehead) and parietal cortex (top of the brain near the back of the skull) were important to both general and emotional intelligence.

The frontal cortex is known to be involved in regulating behavior. It also processes feelings of reward and plays a role in attention, planning and memory. The parietal cortex helps integrate sensory information, and contributes to bodily coordination and language processing.

“Historically, general intelligence has been thought to be distinct from social and emotional intelligence,” Barbey said.

      The most widely used measures of human intelligence focus on tasks such as verbal reasoning or the ability to remember and efficiently manipulate information, he said.

“Intelligence, to a large extent, does depend on basic cognitive abilities, like attention and perception and memory and language,” Barbey said. “But it also depends on interacting with other people. We’re fundamentally social beings and our understanding not only involves basic cognitive abilities but also involves productively applying those abilities to social situations so that we can navigate the social world and understand others.”

       The new findings will help scientists and clinicians understand and respond to brain injuries in their patients, Barbey said, but the results also are of broader interest because they illustrate the interdependence of general and emotional intelligence in the healthy mind.

References:

http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/01/24/importance-of-emotional-intelligence-validated/50703.html

Introduction Of Emotional Intelligence

      Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is an array of non cognitive capabilities, competencies, and skills that influence one's ability to succeed in coping with environmental demands and pressures.  Emotional intelligence is an important factor in determining one's ability to succeed in life and directly influences one's general psychological well being (i.e., one's present mental condition or overall degree of emotional health).      
      Everyone is confronted by their own emotions and those of other people on a daily basis. How we manage these emotions can have a dramatic impact on the way we are perceived by others and on our effectiveness at getting things done with and through other people. By increasing our knowledge and intelligence around emotions, we will be better equipped to sense and respond in the workplace and at home.

         Our perception of the relationship between thought and emotions turns out to be somewhat misguided. The majority of us tacitly subscribe to the idea that thought is most appropriate when not clouded by emotions. And, sure enough, strong emotions make it difficult to think straight. Rationalists have even made the elimination of emotion from thought their credo. Yet, clinical experiments show that thought devoid of emotions renders satisfactory decision-making impossible. The problem is not with emotions as such, but with the appropriateness of emotion and its expression. The task is not so much to suppress emotions - every feeling has its value and significance - but to strike a balance between rational thought and emotions. One of the keys to sound decision-making is a greater awareness of our emotions and those of others. Emotions are not just present when we fly off the handle or jump for joy, but are omnipresent in the most subtle ways in all our acts. How often are we in the sway of our emotions without even realising it? The message of El Chura in the quote above from Henri Gougaud's book points to the need for a vigilant self-awareness at all times, not to be mistaken for a rigid self-control.

References ; http://www.aimwa.com/Programs_Seminars_Events/Management_and_Leadership/Personal_Development_and_Professional_Skills/2013/160_Introduction_to_Emotional_Intelligence
http://www.connected.org/learn/emotion.html
http://www.4deltasystems.com/EI_Benefits.html