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1. Why does Coleman think that traditional qualities, such as intelligence, toughness,
determination, and vision are not enough for a good leader? Explain and elaborate your
answer in about 5 sentences.

Answer:
Truly effective leaders are also distinguished by a high degree of emotional intelligence, which
includes self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill.

2. According to Coleman, someone who is intelligent and highly-skilled can be a failure at

the job. Why is this? Find your example from the article and elaborate.

Answer:
that the most effective leaders are alike in one crucial way: They all have a high degree of what
has come to be known as emotional intelligence. It’s not that IQ and technical skills are irrelevant.

3. What is meant by emotional intelligence, and how one demonstrates emotional

intelligence?

Answer:
Emotional intelligence is the sine qua non of leadership. Without it, a person can have the
best training in the world, an incisive, analytical mind, and an endless supply of smart
ideas, but he still won’t make a great leader.

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 Definition
Self-awareness The ability to recognize and
understand your moods,
emotions, and drives, as well as
their effects on others
Self-regulation The ability to control or redirect
disruptive impulses and moods
The propensity to suspend
judjement – to think before
acting
Motivation A passion to work for reasons
that go beyond money or status
A propensity to pursue goals
with energy and persistence
Empathy The ability to understand the
emotional makeup of other
people
Skill in treating people according
to their emotional reactions
Social skills Proficiency in managing
relationships and building
networks
An ability to find common
ground and build rapport
hallmarks
Self-confidence
Realistic self- assessment
Self-depreciating sence of humor
Trustworthiness and integrity
Comfort with ambiguity
Openness to change
Strong drive to achieve
Optimism, even in the face of
failure
Organizational competence
Expertise in building and
retaining talent
Cross-cultural sensitivity
Service to clients and customers
Effectiveness in leading change
persuasiveness
Expertise in building and leading
teams

4. What do you think about emotional intelligence for leadership? Do you have an example
in your job or in your life? Explain and elaborate.

Answer:

In general, research shows that leaders have higher scores than most people on cognitive abilities
tests, such as IQ tests, and cognitive abilities are positively related to effective leadership. In
addition, leaders and researchers realize the importance of emotional intelligence, or also called
EQ (Emotional Intelligence).

Therefore, it is important for leaders in an organization to have emotional intelligence so that

they can maintain emotional balance to help motivate and inspire people around them. Emotional
understanding can influence others in a positive way.

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(Muhammad Andry Saputra)

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