Leadership Reflection
Leadership Reflection
Exceptional leaders often have one thing in common, according to Daniel Goleman. In addition to the traditional requirements for success -- talent, a strong work ethic and ambition, for instance -- they possess a high degree of emotional intelligence. In chapter 4, I learnt about the core competencies involved in emotional intelligence which are critical to manage one’s emotions for a successful professional and personal life.
Relationship Management is the ability to build and maintain good relations with work colleagues as well as subordinates. It involves inducing desirable responses in others. Self-management is the ability to think before acting and to check disorderly impulses. In our current technological world, it is challenging to be self-aware, which is one of the core competencies. For instance, a successful leader should not be distracted be distracted by every tweet, text and passing thought, but rather remain focus on the task at hand is a great secret to emotional intelligence, Without being present with ourselves and others, it's difficult to develop self-awareness and strong relationships. Social-awareness is the ability to relate and understand others emotions. Developing social awareness involves learning about the dynamics of social relationships between individuals, groups and communities.
Leadership Reflection 2: Motivation and Performance
Motivation is the combination of a person's desire and energy directed at achieving a goal. It is the cause of action. Motivation can be intrinsic, such as satisfaction and feelings of achievement; or extrinsic, such as rewards, punishment, and goal obtainment. Not all people are motivated by the same thing and over time their motivations might changes.
If an employee who knows how to perform an activity correctly, but for some reason chooses not to do so, could mean it is a motivational issue. While many jobs have problems that are inherent to the position, it is the problems
Exceptional leaders often have one thing in common, according to Daniel Goleman. In addition to the traditional requirements for success -- talent, a strong work ethic and ambition, for instance -- they possess a high degree of emotional intelligence. In chapter 4, I learnt about the core competencies involved in emotional intelligence which are critical to manage one’s emotions for a successful professional and personal life.
Relationship Management is the ability to build and maintain good relations with work colleagues as well as subordinates. It involves inducing desirable responses in others. Self-management is the ability to think before acting and to check disorderly impulses. In our current technological world, it is challenging to be self-aware, which is one of the core competencies. For instance, a successful leader should not be distracted be distracted by every tweet, text and passing thought, but rather remain focus on the task at hand is a great secret to emotional intelligence, Without being present with ourselves and others, it's difficult to develop self-awareness and strong relationships. Social-awareness is the ability to relate and understand others emotions. Developing social awareness involves learning about the dynamics of social relationships between individuals, groups and communities.
Leadership Reflection 2: Motivation and Performance
Motivation is the combination of a person's desire and energy directed at achieving a goal. It is the cause of action. Motivation can be intrinsic, such as satisfaction and feelings of achievement; or extrinsic, such as rewards, punishment, and goal obtainment. Not all people are motivated by the same thing and over time their motivations might changes.
If an employee who knows how to perform an activity correctly, but for some reason chooses not to do so, could mean it is a motivational issue. While many jobs have problems that are inherent to the position, it is the problems