Assign 1 emotional intelligence and effective leadership

Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. 

Assignment 1: Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership

Due Week 4 and worth 220 points

According to the article “Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership”, one of the most important constructs in leadership today is the concept and application of emotional intelligence (EI) (Batool, 2013). Imagine that you are an internal consultant to an organization of your choosing. The CEO has tasked you with preparing a presentation for the Board of Directors on what emotional intelligence is, and its influence on leadership and the people within the organization. You can submit this assignment as a PowerPoint or other equivalent visual software, OR as a written assignment. Please see each description below. Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

PREWORK

In preparation for this assignment, review the following additional resources on emotional intelligence:

Resources

Cultivating emotional intelligence” (Video: 3 min 36 s)

Batool, B. F. (2013). Emotional intelligence and effective leadership. Journal of Business Studies Quarterly, 4(3), 84-94. (Note: Also available in the Strayer Library)

Robbins, S. P., & Judge, T. A. (2015). Organizational behavior (16th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. (Note: Refer to Chapter 3.)

 

For PowerPoint or visual presentation option:

 

Prepare an eight to ten (8-10) slide presentation (PowerPoint) in which you:

  1. Fully explain emotional intelligence, and give two (2) examples of the concept. Next, examine the concept of “emotional quotient” compared to traditional “intelligence quotient.”
  2. Suggest two to three (2-3) reasons why leaders’ need emotional intelligence to manage today’s workforce. Speculate on at least two (2) possible consequences should a leader not possess emotional intelligence.
  3. Explore the elements of emotional intelligence that leaders must be aware of to increase leadership effectiveness.
  4. Recommend a strategy that the organization could undertake in order to improve the social skills of leaders within the organization and thereby positively influence their emotional intelligence. Support your recommendation with specific examples that illustrate why the strategy would be effective.
  5. Include speaker’s notes for each slide to indicate what you would say as you were delivering the presentation to the Board of Directors.
  6. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources you have located using the Strayer Learning Resource Center (LRC) resources / databases in this assignment. Academic references for this assignment should be formatted using APA guidelines for Annotated Bibliography. You can find helpful APA resources in the Strayer LRC. Review the Scavenger Hunt video located here for instructions on how to locate the APA resources. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource, neither do Web-based blogs.
  7. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
    1. Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The title slide is not included in the required page length.
    2. Include a reference slide. Citations and references must follow APA Annotated Bibliography format. The reference page is not included in the required slide length.

 

For written paper option:

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Fully explain emotional intelligence, and give two (2) examples of the concept. Next, examine the concept of “emotional quotient” compared to traditional “intelligence quotient.”
  2. Suggest two to three (2-3) reasons why leaders’ need emotional intelligence to manage today’s workforce. Speculate on at least two (2) possible consequences should a leader not possess emotional intelligence.
  3. Explore the elements of emotional intelligence that leaders must be aware of to increase leadership effectiveness.
  4. Recommend a strategy that the organization could undertake in order to improve the social skills of leaders within the organization and thereby positively influence their emotional intelligence. Support your recommendation with specific examples that illustrate why the strategy would be effective.
  5. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources you have located using the Strayer Learning Resource Center (LRC) resources / databases in this assignment. Academic references for this assignment should be formatted using APA guidelines for Annotated Bibliography. You can find helpful APA resources in the Strayer LRC. Review the Scavenger Hunt video located here for instructions on how to locate the APA resources. Note: Wikipedia does not qualify as an academic resource, and neither do web-based blogs.
  6. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
    1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
    2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
    3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA Annotated Bibliography format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explore how individual differences, personality traits, and perspectives impact the productivity of an organization.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in leadership and organizational behavior.
  • Write clearly and concisely about leadership and organizational behavior using proper writing mechanics.

Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.

 







Calculate Your Essay Price
(550 words)

Approximate price: $22

Calculate the price of your order

550 words
We'll send you the first draft for approval by September 11, 2018 at 10:52 AM
Total price:
$26
The price is based on these factors:
Academic level
Number of pages
Urgency
Basic features
  • Free title page and bibliography
  • Unlimited revisions
  • Plagiarism-free guarantee
  • Money-back guarantee
  • 24/7 support
On-demand options
  • Writer’s samples
  • Part-by-part delivery
  • Overnight delivery
  • Copies of used sources
  • Expert Proofreading
Paper format
  • 275 words per page
  • 12 pt Arial/Times New Roman
  • Double line spacing
  • Any citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago/Turabian, Harvard)

Our guarantees

Delivering a high-quality product at a reasonable price is not enough anymore.
That’s why we have developed 5 beneficial guarantees that will make your experience with our service enjoyable, easy, and safe.

Money-back guarantee

You have to be 100% sure of the quality of your product to give a money-back guarantee. This describes us perfectly. Make sure that this guarantee is totally transparent.

Read more

Zero-plagiarism guarantee

Each paper is composed from scratch, according to your instructions. It is then checked by our plagiarism-detection software. There is no gap where plagiarism could squeeze in.

Read more

Free-revision policy

Thanks to our free revisions, there is no way for you to be unsatisfied. We will work on your paper until you are completely happy with the result.

Read more

Privacy policy

Your email is safe, as we store it according to international data protection rules. Your bank details are secure, as we use only reliable payment systems.

Read more

Fair-cooperation guarantee

By sending us your money, you buy the service we provide. Check out our terms and conditions if you prefer business talks to be laid out in official language.

Read more

Order your essay today and save 10% with the coupon code: best10