In many of my programs, I have emphasized the importance of acquiring emotional management skills. It is a truism to say that when everything being equal, the one who manages better or leads more effectively is the one who is better able to hold the reins of his emotions. The Hindu epic, Mahabaratha illustrates this well through the use of 5 horses that pulls the chariot of Arjuna on which is also Krishna, his teacher. The 5 horses represents the 5 senses of Man and Krishna spends quite a bit of time trying to convince Arjuna to control his senses so that.... here is the beauty of it all.... he can control his emotions which is in turmoil as his enemies on the other side of the battle field is none other than his own flesh and blood.
Having the most powerful being in the universe (Krishna) was no guarantee for success as Arjuna still had to manage his own emotional turmoil. Similarly having the most sophisticated skills and knowledge will only take an individual so far in today's changing business environment. This is especially so when the individual is expected to pick up the pieces after a strategic change in the organization.
Emotional management, EQ, EI or whatever one prefers to call it, is simply the ability to use one's emotional energy towards something positive; towards the direction which will bring the best results in the long run. The first step in this is the willingness to be aware of how our emotions, more than our intelligence, influences our actions. I say 'willingness' because for most of us, being up-front about emotions is considered a sign of weakness. Being able to do this will probably make the difference between success and failure in this unpredictable business environment.
Donald Trump once told the audience of his Apprentice that " He has to go.... I don't want to end up managing his emotions for him"!
Having the most powerful being in the universe (Krishna) was no guarantee for success as Arjuna still had to manage his own emotional turmoil. Similarly having the most sophisticated skills and knowledge will only take an individual so far in today's changing business environment. This is especially so when the individual is expected to pick up the pieces after a strategic change in the organization.
Emotional management, EQ, EI or whatever one prefers to call it, is simply the ability to use one's emotional energy towards something positive; towards the direction which will bring the best results in the long run. The first step in this is the willingness to be aware of how our emotions, more than our intelligence, influences our actions. I say 'willingness' because for most of us, being up-front about emotions is considered a sign of weakness. Being able to do this will probably make the difference between success and failure in this unpredictable business environment.
Donald Trump once told the audience of his Apprentice that " He has to go.... I don't want to end up managing his emotions for him"!
