Emotional Intelligence: Ability to Flourish where others Flounder

Abstract

The success of a person depends on how he manages his or her emotions. Emotion is the state of mind which can contribute both positively and negatively to human behavior. So it is essential to manage and control one's emotions to have a better behavior. Organizations depend on human resources and thus have to contribute positively in tuning the behavior of individuals towards a common goal. Nowadays, apart from managing and controlling their own emotions, one should be able to understand others emotion through emotional competencies. This is the essence of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence refers to those abilities and capabilities that help individuals feel and manage emotions in order to achieve their goals. This article presents a simple and clear explanation of emotional intelligence, and suggests it is a synergy that occurs between the abilities and capabilities that individuals possess for managing emotions for organizational success