Traditional Conceptions Of Intelligence Vs. EI

Traditional Conceptions of Intelligence vs. EI When dealing with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, a leader must be able to interpret the emotions and comprehend the needs of their workforce. That’s where emotional intelligence (EI) comes in handy; having the ability to understand human expressions ranging from verbal communication, body language, and facial expressions sets leaders apart; Which differs from the traditional conception of intelligence. With traditional concepts of intelligence, one has the power of dealing with new situations and having the ability to know and understand the situation; Furthermore, traditional intelligence comes in multiple forms (Blake, 2015).
After completing the emotional intelligence test, I think …show more content…
The impact of these statements left me feeling low most of often in her presence. I was never motivated to strive for any more than what was expected of me. My productivity level stayed as it should because I did not want my job to be in jeopardy. The job satisfaction rating was meager; I was always actively looking for other work elsewhere. Dealing with people from culturally diverse backgrounds was not her strong suit either, she never took the time to get to know anyone, she always prejudged people. There is one thing I did learn from her; she taught me how to research and prepare myself to do any position is out facility and beyond. Mainly because she showed you something once and if you didn’t get it the first time you would have to figure it …show more content…
Business growth is another example that could lead to the globalization of the company. When a manager that exudes emotional intelligence is at the helm, there is a myriad of leadership outcomes including effectiveness, transformational leadership, as well as job satisfaction; Nevertheless, it is only a 1% variance once personality and intelligence is accounted for (Whitman,