Emotional Intelligence coaching has played a very significant role in my overall leadership development process. I am always looking for new information and new research in this area. Often, I get introduced to new words and terminology. Yesterday, I came across a new phrase — emotionally elite.
There is much more to be learned about emotionally elite leaders. Unfortunately, the word “elite” has some negative connotations. For many of us, this goes against our nature. We are not comfortable referring to ourselves as elite. Nevertheless, consider the word “elite” devoid of the braggadocios or the conceited way that we often see it used.
So, what does it mean to be “emotionally elite”?
After doing some research online and in some academic circles, I can report to you that there is still not a lot of material available with keywords …show more content…
These individuals do not cast themselves as victims when a situation does not turn out the way that they had hoped or expected that it would. Adversity does not mean failure to these folks. And they see themselves as overcomes and not victims.
Emotionally elite leaders take blame as well as credit. These individuals do not run from a failure. The face it head on because they do not see a failure as defining characteristic of them as leaders. To the emotionally elite, failures are moments. They are not an address at which they dwell.
Emotionally elite leaders are generous. These individuals are givers in all aspects of their lives. They pour themselves into those around them and they give of their time, talents, and treasure. Servant leaders come to mind when we think about giving generously.
Does any of this resound with you? Can you identify at all with my understanding of being emotionally elite? Is this a logical extension of some of the existing work in the field of Emotional Intelligence? I hope you will take advantage of the opportunity and leave us some thoughts and comments
There is much more to be learned about emotionally elite leaders. Unfortunately, the word “elite” has some negative connotations. For many of us, this goes against our nature. We are not comfortable referring to ourselves as elite. Nevertheless, consider the word “elite” devoid of the braggadocios or the conceited way that we often see it used.
So, what does it mean to be “emotionally elite”?
After doing some research online and in some academic circles, I can report to you that there is still not a lot of material available with keywords …show more content…
These individuals do not cast themselves as victims when a situation does not turn out the way that they had hoped or expected that it would. Adversity does not mean failure to these folks. And they see themselves as overcomes and not victims.
Emotionally elite leaders take blame as well as credit. These individuals do not run from a failure. The face it head on because they do not see a failure as defining characteristic of them as leaders. To the emotionally elite, failures are moments. They are not an address at which they dwell.
Emotionally elite leaders are generous. These individuals are givers in all aspects of their lives. They pour themselves into those around them and they give of their time, talents, and treasure. Servant leaders come to mind when we think about giving generously.
Does any of this resound with you? Can you identify at all with my understanding of being emotionally elite? Is this a logical extension of some of the existing work in the field of Emotional Intelligence? I hope you will take advantage of the opportunity and leave us some thoughts and comments