If only there was an elementary class on emotion. Or what if in high school we were required to master an emotional intelligence test before reaching college? Or just imagine if there was a college major based on confronting conflict and interacting with peers. Suppose every senior – not just the comm. majors - was expected to develop communications skills.
Fortunately, many people develop enough emotional intelligence skills through life experience. But what about those that don’t?
This i4cp blogger calls them emotional “Emotional Dimwits”: “the brilliant spreadsheet jockeys who crave leadership positions but who are so arrogant or even petulant that they constantly offend others.”
According to an I4cp study (Click here), those emotional dimwits are losing their respect in the company culture.
In a study conducted by i4cp and American Management Association, participants chose “Change Management/Flexibility” as the #1 competency a leader should have. No. 1 was followed by a list of emotional intelligence competencies including innovation, communication, and team building.
“…tomorrow’s leaders had better have some solid ‘soft skills’ if they want to be leaders circa 2020” the blogger writes.
We certainly agree.
The ability to mediate a conflict between two team members in an objective way, the leadership and coaching needed to help an employee patch up the holes in their presentation - These so called “soft skills” or “core skills” as we like to call them will be crucial in the next decade. The most happy and successful people we know are individuals who have taken the time to develop these core skills – coaching, counseling, communication, team building and more. We can all keep growing in this area. These skills are the foundation for success and the means to sustaining good relationships for a lifetime.
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Hello Terry,
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