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Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

Leader101 - November 26, 2020

Introduction to the concept of emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence (EQ) refers to the ability to recognize and regulate emotions in ourselves and others (Goleman,1998) . Emotional Intelligence has been found increasingly relevant to the professional development of employees and managers in the corporate environment. As a relatively new adaptation in leadership research, the EQ principles help to understand people's behaviours and leadership styles and, thus, shed light on their interpersonal skills and potential.  Goleman (1998) …

Productivity

Productivity

Leader101 - November 26, 2020

Home Office work has been challenging, and while some employees like it, others are still adjusting to the changes. In many cases, people tend to work past their office hours, for example answering emails or working on documents in the evening. While this can be voluntary (devoted to flexible time management), it may also indicate that some employees work more at home than they used to in the office. This behaviour relates to the tendency of some companies having changed their processes towards achieving objectives or developing projects in a …

Motivation

Motivation

Leader101 - November 25, 2020

Introduction to the concept of motivation A motive can be defined as an “emotion or desire operating on the will and causing it to act” (Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, 2020) . In this respect, “motivations provide the motor for behaviour” (Fiske & Taylor, 1984, cited in Pincus, 2004, p. 375) . Motivation in the work context means how much an employee is willing to contribute towards organisational goals. While each employee may have several, different needs, managers should try to understand which motivators drive organisational performan…