Emotional Intelligence Training For Increased Success

Emotional Intelligence Training for Increased Success The global business environment is complex and dynamic. Everyone working in business across the globe is experiencing stress (Singh Sharma, 2012). Due to the quick pace at which decisions may need to be made, understanding the impact of mood and emotions on decision making is important for leaders (Brabec, 2012). Decisions are made at all levels within the organization, therefore emotional intelligence skills are required for everyone within the company. This paper discusses the attributes associated with emotional intelligence, how these attributes manifest in a workplace environment, a plan to increase workplace motivation, satisfaction and performance is put forth, with a†¦show more content†¦Emotional intelligence skills may be the key to organizational success. Emotional intelligence attributes manifest themselves in multiple ways. Embodiment of emotional intelligence skills are found in accurate understanding of perception of self awareness, self confidence, achievement orientation, adaptability, self control, initiative, optimism, transparency, empathy, organizational awareness, service orientation, change catalyst, conflict management, developing others, the ability to influence, inspirational leadership, teamwork and collaboration (Zammuner, Dionisio, Prandi, Agnoli, 2013). Given the breadth of attributes, leaders with high emotional intelligence have the ability to positively influence both their own lives, and the peers and employees around them. Investing in emotional intelligence training assuredly increases both self-reported emotional intelligence skill increase as well as the perceptions of employees managed by leaders who received emotional intelligence training (Zammuner et al., 2013). This information leads to plan for developing emotional intelligence to increase work place motivation, success and performance. The first step in the plan begins with training. Given that EI training increases EI skills, the first step is ensuring leaders in the organization are trained in emotional intelligence. The Institute for Health and Human Potential offers