My journey to my professional development began when I decided to pursue accounting studies in university. Growing up, I always had an aptitude for mathematics and problem solving which later led me to pursuing studies in accounting and finance. During my undergraduate program, I learned from case-based analysis where we were asked to assume the role of managers in order to develop analysis and decision making skills. Throughout this process, I gained valuable skills such as interpersonal skills, ability to analyze complex cases, communication skills and ability to work in teams. As many new graduates can admit to it, despite one’s excellent academic achievement, the work place comes with its challenges that require a balanced set of skills. …show more content…
Working in a multicultural environment has given me a broader view of our world and an appreciation of my cultural differences in comparison to others. Also, this provided me with an opportunity to develop communication skills in order to better collaborate with my colleagues from cultures. Moreover, I learned from a young age the importance of being open to continuous learning and aiming for excellence in everything I do. This attitude has served me well in my professional and personal development and I owe it to my educators and mentors who instilled in me this lifelong value early on in …show more content…
As stated by J. Antonakis in “Does leadership need emotional intelligence”, the more sensitive to the emotional states of others leaders are the more difficult it may become for those leaders to ignore those states and act in a way that is needed to rectify the organizational vision[ Does leadership need emotional intelligence? John Antonakis, Neal M. Ashkanasy, Marie T. Dasborough. The leadership quarterly 20 (2009), page 250] Furthermore, in spite of my commitment to become the best in my role, I continue to struggle with confrontation. I relate this challenge to my upbringing and the middle-child syndrome, where I was expected to maintain peace within my family. Since conflict is inevitable, my challenge is to handle conflict without making it worse than it was originally. Besides,since there is no absolute right or wrong way to manage conflict, it’s my responsibility to assess multiple assertiveness methods and apply the ones I see fit with each
As much as some of us dislike conflict, it is inherent in human nature. After all, it is like a wall that keeps us from moving forward in the path of life, but we must understand that those walls merely act as temporary challenges that are yet to be solved. Some conflicts may be insignificantly trivial, and some may be quite immense. Some conflicts may be happening within ourselves, and some may be accompanied by another person. Regardless, we must learn not to run away from conflict, but rather to run over them with a determined demeanor as the conflicts that we encounter in our lives are what helps us learn and grow as an individual. Furthermore, learning and growing from conflict is what shape individuals and what prepares us for the upcoming challenges that life will throw at us in the future.
“One of the difficulties of accommodating multiculturalism is that defining a multicultural society or institution seems to be determined by one's perspective. A commonly held view suggests that being multicultural involves tolerance towards racial and ethnic minorities, mainly in the areas of dress, language, food, religious beliefs, and other cultural manifestations.” Most organizations nowadays have to deal with multiculturalism in one way or another. The globalization phenomenon has reached most of the civilized world, and organizations that don’t understand or don’t realize multicultural workforces are the way of the future are going to be displaced and left behind.
Emotions are frequent companions in our lives. They come and go, and constantly change like the weather. They generate powerful chemicals that create positive and negative feelings, which have a powerful effect on leadership. Some emotions can either facilitate leadership, while others can detract from successful leadership. This course, Emotionally Intelligent Leadership, has truly opened my eyes to the affects that emotions have on being an effective leader. Peter Salovey and John Mayer defined emotional intelligence as “the ability to monitor one’s own and other’s feelings and emotions to use the information to guide one’s thinking and actions” (p. 5). This definition in itself states that emotions, whether it be ones own emotions or those of others, is the underlying factor that directs the actions of a leader. Therefore, throughout the progression (advancement) of this course, I have learned the importance of the development of emotional intelligence for being an effective leader, and because of this I plan on developing the capacities that contribute to being an emotionally intelligent leader for my own success, now and in the future.
By recognizing the strengths and weaknesses, high emotional intelligence people benefits the organization to operate stably. As one of the important parts of leadership capacity, emotional intelligence influences the accomplishment of strategic change and competitive benefits. Public organization should identify strong emotional intelligence employees as they have high accountability in decision-making and are able to control their emotion. Classifying the distinction among others, emotional intelligence is essential for effective leadership and, as the result, affects the organization performance. Workers with high emotional intelligence contribute to the acheivement of organizational learning by influencing vital workers to excel in organizational
As a leader, this unit has been extremely fruitful in helping to understand when and why leaders are effective. For years now, I have pondered the difference between managers and leaders in the workplace and considered what leadership skills I have. It is imperative for leaders to explore themselves and understand their followers in order to shape organisational culture and build social capital. For some people, leadership comes naturally for some situations but not others. For other people, they may find leading a task or department fairly easy but feel uncomfortable in areas that don’t suit them. This essay also discusses the significance of followers and the potential success followers may achieve, potentially through strong leadership succession programs. The essay will then explore the broad topic of emotional intelligence which is a
“Never underestimate your own strength. You were born for a purpose and are blessed with the power to achieve it” (Leon Brown). I have this quote printed out and on the wall next to my door so I can see it every day as a reminder to myself. I believe that we all have a purpose on this earth and that everything we go through on the journey there has a reason whether to teach a lesson or set an example. We have places where we want to end up and goals we want to achieve. We set these goals and dreams to help us fulfill the purpose we see for ourselves. I believe my purpose is to help people in their times of need. To fulfill my purpose, I will need to use my personal, academic and career goals to create a pathway to get to where I want to be
There is an importance of leaders to first analyze the impact of their emotional manifestation. Leaders should own emotional intelligence. Those leaders that don’t possess emotional int...
‘Strategies for Lifelong Learning’ has been unexpectedly and therapeutically revealing. Throughout our correspondence we’ve shared personal, and professional challenges, and wins. In doing so, I’ve come to realize strengths and areas for improvement, which is why I chose to discuss the second habit from the 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, titled; ‘Begin With the End in Mind’.
Challenging situations abound in leadership roles, and these situations can create emotionally demanding or stressful responses that may influence leaders and members alike (Siebert-Adzic, Soares, & Jacobs, 2012). Leaders who can leverage their strengths, attributes, or other characteristics may increase their chances of exceling when these events do occur (Arnold, Connelly, Walsh, Martin Ginis, & Ginis, 2015). One area of interest for coping with tense emotional situations is emotional intelligence, specifically the area concerning emotional regulation. When challenging or uncertain conditions are experienced by leaders, the ability to regulate and adjust emotional responses may allow them to be more effective in their role.
Rehman, R. (2011). Role of emotional intelligence among leadership styles, decision making styles and organizational performance: A review. Retrieved from: http://works.bepress.com/rashidrehman/2
When a business leader lacks emotional intelligence, he or she becomes more easily flustered by unexpected questions, and more likely to say something that they cannot retract, thus finding themselves on the front page of The Wall Street Journal for all the wrong reasons. The problem is certainly not limited to media interviews. Leaders who have yet to develop sufficient emotional intelligence tend to react to situations without filtering their responses verbally and tonally; as well, they may exhibit inappropriate body language. Each of these responses can jeopardize relationships with employees, investors, and strategic business
Each person has a different idea of what it means to be successful. After talking to my family and some friends, I know that I have several strengths and weaknesses. I know that I will face some opportunities and threats. Also, I know that I will have competitors. In this competitive business world, understanding what is truly valuable to me is a major step towards achieving my goal. My strengths are my languages, technology skills, education, work ethic and the ability to follow directions. My weaknesses are communication skill, lack of U.S culture and working experience. Increasing job demand, globalization and accountant role expanding are three major opportunities in accounting field. Information technology, uncertainty of recession and starting salary are 3 major threats to my financial success. I will face all the accounting major competitors from the Midwest.
Emotional intelligence is all about recognizing, understanding and regulating the sub-conscious or the emotions that drive us. Emotions are often thought as irrational or “nonintellectual” feelings that are beyond our control. However, emotions are complex states of mind and body, consisting of physiological, behavioral, and cognitive reactions to situations that can be managed and directed1. Self-awareness and self-knowledge are the fundamental building blocks of emotional intelligence. By being aware of one’s emotional state we can manage and communicate feelings in a more constructive way. By exhibiting emotional intelligence we get better in negotiation and conflict resolution, and hence enhance our capacity to understand the needs and desires of others2. One of the important aspect of leadership is to recognize the needs of others so that they can be met in a way that encourages higher performance and workplace satisfaction3.
My second goal is to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). I plan to take the CPA exam immediately after my completion of Master’s program. The CPA certificate will not only to show my competence in independent work but also promote my opportunities to enter a managerial position. To realize my long-term goal of becoming a partner of Ernst & Young, I must be a role model who is familiar with advanced-level knowledge and certification exam.
What is my personal purpose? Is a question that I have never thought to ask myself until recently. Then when I started learning more about a personal purpose I started wondering if I have one and what it was. I never thought of myself has having a real purpose until a watched an interview Will Smith had did and he had said “When your life means something to someone other than yourself than you have a purpose.” That is when I realized that I have a purpose. My purpose is that I am the hug that let others know it is going to be ok. My personal goals is to be genuinely happy with myself and life and to make my parents proud, my career goal is to own my own business and being successful at doing so, finally, my educational goal is to get my bachelors degree and grauate with honors and even moving on to getting my masters. Having goals is important to me because I know that while I am in the process of accomplishing them I will have something great to look forward to in the end.