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Which leader can be more successful in business? The one who loses control over emotion when under stress, or the one who keeps calm and manages to handle the situation? Yes, the one with high Emotional Intelligence . It is an ability to manage your own emotions and to understand the impact on others.  But how can Emotional Intelligence be helpful for a leader ? According to Daniel Goleman, an American Psychologist, there are five elements.  Firstly, it increases your Self-awareness . Self-awareness will let you know your feelings, understand your weakness and strengths, and how your activity can affect others around you. Secondly, Self-regulation , which means you're under control. If you are regulated effectively, you can't attack others verbally, take decisions emotionally. Thirdly, Self-motivation . A self-motivated person knows to accomplish goals and work efficiently. Fourthly, Social-awareness . It allows you to organize teams and manage team works.  Lastly, Social...

The concept of work-life balance is blurry today. The corporate world remains crammed with challenges and multitasking. It comes as no surprise that employees are consistently overwhelmed with pressure. They might not present you with a thrilling output, but they are trying their best. They are shackled to their desks with zero contact to training and self-development. The Overwhelmed Employee: You can meet overwhelmed employees everywhere. You find them in the lobby, in front of the coffee machine, everywhere. Average employees are calm and comfortable in the work environment. For the overwhelmed employees, that is not the case. They always have vacant expressions on their faces and struggle with almost everything. The work environment is like a maze to them. It's not only the work pressure that keeps them overwhelmed. All the gadgets and the internet also contribute to their distraction. A simple beep or blink can cause them to space out. The positive side is that overwhelmed emp...

Did the significant leaders of all time always know how to lead? Were they born leaders? Did they always possess the characteristics of a leader? The answer is a big NO! We differ from the most common theory, "Leaders are born." Leadership is an experience that is acquired from failures and experiments. Why is Leadership a Learned Skill? The development of leadership skills starts at an early age. Children learn what they see, and leadership skills are no different. Since it is something gained at an early age, it's often compared to an innate ability. Leadership is a personal journey where people win their expertise through encounters. Leadership is notched up over time, and several aspects of it require practice . The best leaders didn't create their royalty from day one. They continually failed and discovered their successes. Observation, understanding, self-confidence, training, etc. worked behind their leadership skill. These are something that has to be obtained...