Respond to the following, and if appropriate, include personal experience as part of your answers.
What do you think? Who is the smartest person you know? What are you "smart" about? Are you common sense smart, book smart, street smart, or a combination? Is it realistic to expect employees to be able to leave their problems at home? Why or why not?
Describe the five personality characteristics needed to understand employee behavior. How can you apply Emotional Intelligence when dealing with employees? How could you use Emotional Intelligence to increase morale and productiveness with your employees?
Describe other theories used to motivate employees. How might you apply them on the job as a supervisor?