Primal Leadership, With a New Preface by the Authors: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence (Unleashing the Power of Emotinal Intelligence)

by Daniel Goleman

Emotional Intelligence Domains and Associated Competencies (see Appendix B for details) PERSONAL COMPETENCE: These capabilities determine how we manage ourselves. SELF-AWARENESS • Emotional self-awareness: Reading one’s own emotions and recognizing their impact; using “gut sense” to guide decisions • Accurate self-assessment: Knowing one’s strengths and limits • Self-confidence: A sound sense of one’s self-worth and capabilities SELF-MANAGEMENT • Emotional self-control: Keeping disruptive emotions and impulses under control • Transparency: Displaying honesty and integrity; trustworthiness • Adaptability: Flexibility in adapting to changing situations or overcoming obstacles • Achievement: The drive to improve performance to meet inner standards of excellence • Initiative: Readiness to act and seize opportunities • Optimism: Seeing the upside in events SOCIAL COMPETENCE: These capabilities determine how we manage relationships. SOCIAL AWARENESS • Empathy: Sensing others’ emotions, understanding their perspective, and taking active interest in their concerns • Organizational awareness: Reading the currents, decision networks, and politics at the organizational level • Service: Recognizing and meeting follower, client, or customer needs RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT • Inspirational leadership: Guiding and motivating with a compelling vision • Influence: Wielding a range of tactics for persuasion • Developing others: Bolstering others’ abilities through feedback and guidance • Chang...