Emotional Intelligence Skills In Project Management

One might come across manager who never loses his temper, no matter how difficult the situation might be. At times, subordinates might find their managers quite approachable and making highly informed decisions. The quality which differentiates such leaders is Emotional Intelligence. The technical and IQ skills are important for any managerial position in an organization. They form threshold capabilities for any executive-level positions. However, if one will be successful or not in that position is decided by one’s Emotional Intelligence (EQ). According to Daniel Goelman, Emotional intelligence is ‘a capacity for recognising our own and others’ feelings, for motivating ourselves, and for managing our emotions, both within ourselves and in …show more content…
It can be defined as ability to remain unfazed in stressful situations and the ability to deal with hostile person. The hostile interaction can be with one’s team mate or any client. In our daily lives, when we deal with hostile people, we tend to react in hostile manner. However in corporate work environment, it is important to adapt to such situations and complete the tasks in stressful and unfavourable situations. It is important for project managers to perform their jobs with full conscientiousness so that all obstacles are removed. They need to be careful, scrupulous and self-disciplined in attending to responsibilities. As project managers, it is difficult to expect the on time quality deliverables by team if the manger himself is not aligned with the …show more content…
Hence project managers need to be initiative in nature and have ability to act before being forced by some external events. For any project, people are important resources and are key to success. Project managers need to form teams from various sources, motivate them and manage any conflicts. They have huge responsibility of developing others but before that it is essential for them to understand needs of others and their areas of development. They need to sense people developmental needs and bolster their abilities. They are responsible to provide leadership to project team and other stakeholders. Managers are responsible for making decisions based on analysis of situation, and also understand the impact of those decisions on people. They are also responsible for managing any change that might arise from reconstructed client requirements, outcomes of project or any other source. Mangers deal in globalized world where they have to deal with people from different culture and values. All these capabilities demand the potential to comprehend people, their particular wants and