Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership
Create a three to four page paper in which you:
1. Fully explain emotional intelligence, and give two (2) examples of the concept. Next, examine the concept of “emotional quotient” compared to traditional “intelligence quotient.”
2. Suggest two to three (2-3) reasons why leaders’ need emotional intelligence to manage today’s workforce. Speculate on at least two (2) possible consequences should a leader not possess emotional intelligence.
3. Explore the elements of emotional intelligence that leaders must be aware of to increase leadership effectiveness.
4. Recommend a strategy that the organization could undertake in order to improve the social skills of leaders within the organization and thereby positively influence their emotional intelligence. Support your recommendation with specific examples that illustrate why the strategy would be effective.
5. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources. Academic references for this assignment must be formatted using APA guidelines for Annotated Bibliography.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment. The cover page is excluded in the required page length.
b. Include a reference page. Citations and references should follow APA Annotated Bibliography format. The reference page is excluded in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes are:
1. Explore how individual differences, personality traits, and perspectives impact the productivity of an organization.
2. Use technology and information resources to research issues in leadership and organizational behavior.
3. Write clearly and concisely about leadership and organizational behavior using proper writing mechanics.