GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

What do you understand by Emotional Intelligence? Examine the importance of Emotional Intelligence in personal and professional life.

Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Syllabus: Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.

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Srishti DabasAIR 6 · CSE 2023 · 138 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Emotional Intelligence refers to the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions as well as those of others.

It includes:

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Diagram
[Self awareness] -> [Self management] -> [Social awareness] -> [Social management] (e.g. SWOT analysis) (e.g. stress management) (about social evils) (e.g. riots control)

Importance of EI

"We must control our emotions, lest our emotions control us."

I) Personal Life

a) in determining career choices

eg Dhoni opted for cricket. b) managing family conflicts eg a mother resolves fight between brother & sister. c) in anger management. eg practicing yoga to stay calm. d) progressing in life despite hurdles eg Stephen Hawkings.

II) Professional life

a) managing employee-employer bonding eg Tatas b) managing crisis situations - eg IAS Saurabh Kumar in Dantewada c) being compassionate & empathetic eg IAS Kaustabh Divegaonkar sat on floor with a disabled. d) bringing innovation

Close · a summary

eg IAS Awanish Sharan's Bike Ambulance.

Hence, life's success is 20% because of IQ & 80% due to EI. (David Goleman)

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