Debate Reflection: Emotional Intelligence

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Reflect on Emotional Intelligence

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IQ has always been considered an important measure of excellence, but in leadership emotional intelligence (EI) is important for individuals seeking to become successful leaders. Emotional intelligence gives a leader capacity to make wise decisions, based on the accurate identification and understanding of personal feelings as well as the feelings of others. Emotional intelligence is more effectively applied in leadership as it deals with skills that are to be developed as opposed to personality traits.

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