The emotional intelligence of leaders

Abstract

This article presents information on an emotional intelligence among executives. Clearly there's a difference between rational and emotional intelligence. Both are essential to success, but only the former is in abundant evidence in organizational leadership. There is little variation in IQ among most people in leadership positions, in technical or professional arenas, people need an IQ of 115 or 120 to get into their field. However, there is huge variation in their emotional capability, which, unlike innate intelligence, can be consciously developed. Studies of outstanding performers in hundreds of organizations show that about two-thirds of the abilities that set apart star performers from the rest are based on emotional intelligence, only one-third of the skills that matter relate to raw intelligence and technical expertise. INSET: Teacing Emotional Intelligence.