Change Leadership: The Role of Emotional Intelligence

摘要

This article presents the role of emotional intelligence in leading change in an organization. Specifically, the article highlights the different perspectives of emotional intelligence, and the related five componentsa??self-awareness, self-regulation, self-motivation, empathy, and social skilla??are discussed. In furtherance, I propose how emotional intelligence contributes to change leadership focusing on building a team to affect change, and overcoming resistance to change.