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Communication skills –Verbal and written Interpersonal skills Honesty/integrity Teamwork skills Strong work ethic Analytical skills Skills Organizations Want Extremely and Very Important

Flexibility Adaptability Organizational skills Leadership Self-confidence Detail-oriented

Most Desirable Characteristics Leaders and Colleagues Honesty/integrity Teamwork skills

Most Desirable Characteristics Honest 87 Forward-looking 71 Inspiring 68 Competent 58 Fair-minded 49 Supportive 46 Broad-minded 41 Intelligent 38 Straight-forward 34 Courageous 33 Dependable 32 Cooperative 30 Leaders: Characteristics Colleagues: Percentage of People selecting Characteristics Percentage of People selecting Honest 82 Cooperative 71 Dependable 71 Competent 70 Intelligent 46 Supportive 43 Straight-forward 37 Broad-minded 35 Imaginative 32 Inspiring 31 Forward-looking 27 Fair-minded 25

Personality Traits of Leaders Leadership Self-confidence

–Important to be realistically self-confident –Akin to being cool under pressure Humility –Contributes to leadership effectiveness –Modest, yet determined to achieve their objectives Trustworthiness –Display honesty, integrity, and credibility, thus engendering trust –“Leaders must walk the talk” Extroversion –More likely to assume leadership role –Engage in group activities Assertiveness –Forthright in expressing demands, opinions, feelings, and attitudes –Helps demand high performance and making legitimate demands Personality Traits of Effective Leaders

Emotional Stability –Ability to control one’s emotions sufficiently –Emotional responses are appropriate to the occasion Enthusiasm –Usually received favorably, perceived as reward for good behavior –Helps build good relationships with team members Sense of Humor –Effective use considered important part of leader’s role –Helps dissolve tension and defuse conflict Warmth –Key component of charisma –Facilitates providing emotional support High Tolerance for Frustration –Important trait –Ability to cope with the blocking of goal attainment Personality Traits of Effective Leaders

Emotional Intelligence 4 Clusters & 21 Competencies Interpersonal skills

Emotional Intelligence The capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions effectively in ourselves and in our relationships.

New Measurement/Yardstick “We are being judged by a new yardstick; not just how smart we are, or by our training and expertise, but also how well we handle ourselves and each other.” Daniel Goleman Working with Emotional Intelligence

EMOTIONAL COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK PERSONAL Self-Awareness Emotional Self Awareness Accurate Self Assessment Self-Confidence Self-Management Emotional Self-Control Trustworthiness Conscientiousness Adaptability Optimism Achievement Orientation Initiative Relationship Management Developing Others Inspirational Leadership Influence Communication Change Catalyst Conflict Management Building Bonds Teamwork and Collaboration PERSONAL (self-mastery ) SOCIAL (people skills) PERSONAL (self-mastery) – Determines how we manage ourselves. SOCIAL (people skills) – Determines how we handle relationships. Social-Awareness Empathy Organizational Awareness Service Orientation SOCIAL

Building Bonds Nurturing Instrumental Relationships Person with this competency… –Makes close personal friends with acquaintances or classmates –Has a wide, informal network of colleagues –Nurtures relationships related to activities or projects Emotional Intelligence Relationship Management

Teamwork and Collaboration Creating Group Synergy in Pursuing Collective Goals Person with this competency… –Maintains co-operative working relationships –Builds team identity and spirit –Promotes a friendly, co-operative climate in groups or organizations Emotional Intelligence Relationship Management

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