GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words
"Emotion can lead to our worst decisions or our best ones: The difference is emotional intelligence." In light of the given statement, illustrate how emotional intelligence is critical in decision making. How can it help a civil servant in taking prudent decisions?
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Syllabus: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
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