Emotional Intelligence and Its Important Components June, 2014 | Page 3

to efficiently deal with traction in their professional circles. The same allows the individual to
master his/her skills and to gain knowledge in order to boost self confidence. The same is also
linked to high academic performance. For leaders, a high self esteem translates into high
emotional stability and therefore the ability to effectively integrate with their environment.
Trait Empathy
Empathy is perhaps one of the most important elements of emotional intelligence. It is
associated with an individual’s capability to identify, acknowledge and to understand the
viewpoints, feelings and needs of others in their surroundings. Empathetic leaders are able to
manage their relations effectively and have excellent social skills.
Emotional intelligence is not a skill that can be developed through a mere selfimprovement guide. The learning process is slow and is based on ones experiences. A lot of
leaders refer to specialists or therapists in order to identify their existing flaws and to improve
their interactions with others.

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