The EQ of A Leader...

How did a Leader come to be? What made him what he is?

For this issue, we talk about the EQ or the Emotional Quotient of
a Leader particularly focusing on it’s development.

If we take a close look at a Leader at work, you should notice that
he has already been made or at the very least, he is 80% of his
EQ potential. Why do we say this?

For one, he is already an adult… and a matured adult when he
became a business Leader. Therefore, although there’s always
room for improvement, his character is mostly in place.
And what about this 80%?

Well, in some instances, certain leaders still have yet to fully evolve
to their true potential… and this is because of their past or other
factors that has unconsciously held them back.

Leadership qualities develop through the years and is influenced by
several factors, thereby, contributing to his EQ make up.

One of the most notable contributors to a Leader’s EQ is his family
background or values.

Realize that the first 7 years of a human being’s life is crucial to
character development, hence, one’s family plays a nurturing role
on how a Leader came to be.

As a child, parents could help in the developing of one’s confidence,
curiosity, intentionality, self-control, relatedness, the capacity to
communicate, and the ability to cooperate which are essential in a
potential Leader.

We will then notice that children with high EQ’s are more popular,
adaptable, empathetic, and friendly. They are more persistent in
doing a task and would not give up so easily.

As a child grows, other EQ influences come into play such as peer
group, school, the community, culture, religion… all, finally to be
made manifest at work and society as a whole.

What do we see here?

Envy, insecurity, pessimism, crab mentality, and bellicosity are the
hidden negatives that possess an undeserving leader… that is
made apparent by his bickering, being easily upset, scheming,
and whining which are just a few signs of a troubled childhood that
he has unconsciously brought with him.

“Every line a man writes, and every act in which he indulges,
and every word he utters serves as unescapable evidence
of the nature of that which is deeply imbedded in his own heart,
a confession that he cannot disavow.” - THE LAW OF SUCCESS

Consequently, to understand a person or a Leader for that matter…
to determine one’s potential to really contribute… to properly
appraise one’s leadership skills… do not just rely on technicalities,
you got to get down to the roots and understand his evolution as
a person.

While a Leader should be strong to lead, his strength is not about
coercion but about persuasiveness; it’s about his ability to say “no”
when necessary; it’s about his courage to take another route to
reach his destination; it’s about his optimistic spirit to give everyone
a chance; it’s about his resourcefulness in finding ways to achieve
targets or making do with what he has; and it’s about his humility
to admit mistakes, take responsibility, and have that resiliency to
bounce back.

And mind you, work experience has really very little to do with this
development but it all came from one’s progression as a person
that is seen in his beliefs and convictions.

Work experience is just the result of circumstances; of being at the
right place at the right time. And many times, one’s success is
simply the effect of one’s preparedness when opportunities
come knocking; of one’s willingness to sacrifice; and of one’s
heart for service.

“Your employer does not control the sort of service you render.
You control that, and it is the thing that makes or breaks you.”
- THE LAW OF SUCCESS

Remember…
EQ determines one’s potential, thus, Intuition plays a key role in assessment.