The leadership specialist writer comments on the mistakes new managers should avoid in order not to demotivate the team
Emotional intelligence is the ability to detect and deal with feelings, not just your own, but also to understand the emotions of the people you live with. This understanding can help in many ways to train new leaders for the job market.
Having social and emotional skills is a major differential in the market, due to the advancement of technology.
“Qualities previously considered exceptional, such as making head-to-head calculations ― and very quickly ― have lost ground, while the protagonism is now concentrated on skills such as knowing how to relate, communicate, work together and adapt to different circumstances”, summarizes the specialist and writer Tonia Casarin , which launched in 2022 the book “Exponential leadership“.
Having these skills can show a leader who is able to lead a team more efficiently, according to Tonia.
“When exposed to more stressful situations, this ability is essential to evaluate factors and arrive at effective solutions. When there is a lack of emotional intelligence on the part of the manager, the climate becomes heavier and it is more difficult to conduct work, negatively impacting employee performance ”, she warns.
Looking back, Tonia listed three common mistakes young leaders often make related to emotional intelligence.
1. Lack of control over emotions
A young leader must have a good grasp of the emotion of any situation, in relation to himself and the whole team.
“A manager who can’t manage his emotions, or who can’t deal with situations where a team member loses control, is unlikely to inspire anyone,” comments the author.
Therefore, it is essential to remain calm and show the team that any obstacle and difficulty can and must be overcome, without despairing.
“This shows that the leader is balanced and makes the team safer, knowing they are in good hands and can trust the manager,” he evaluates.
2. Let go of stress
When a leader has emotional intelligence, they don’t get carried away by feelings of stress and anxiety, uncontrollably.
“Crisis situations will always exist in the workplace, but it’s imperative that the team realizes that leadership can remain in control, even in these critical moments. Stress is often part of the process, but it’s not advisable to get ‘swallowed up’ by these negative emotions,” she says.
Preventing extreme situations is also important: “Promoting organized management, where everyone’s role is clear and deadlines are set in advance, often prevents things from going to extremes,” Tonia recommends.
3. Not giving the right value to interpersonal relationships
The exchange of experiences between the leaders and the rest of the team, the sharing of frustrations and good results keeps the organizational climate pleasant.
“The good relationship between manager and subordinate, and between all team members, is nothing but a key point to have a good performance and obtain the expected results. Today the boundaries between personal and professional are increasingly blurred, and people want to be happy and feel accomplished in what they do, there is no longer that ‘wall’ that divides everyone’s work and personal experience”, opines the specialist.
Thus, for Tonia, human leadership is able to “recognize how technological changes affect the way we live, work and how we relate”.
“Today’s technology is exponential, but human relationships must be saved and valued, so that people become exponential”, concludes the author.
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
