Analyze the use of assessments of emotional intelligence in evaluating the potential of individuals for senior leadership positions.
Competence, technical skills, integrity and determination are traits most people would agree are important for leadership. But what about self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills? Daniel Goleman, author of numerous books and articles on emotional intelligence, including his seminal work Emotional Intelligence , believes these “softer skill” traits, which are associated with emotional intelligence […]