Define "Emotional Intelligence

question 41

Essay

Define "emotional intelligence." Identify and explain its key components. What are the benefits of emotional intelligence and its relationship to job performance and leadership?

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Definitions:

Innate

Possessed from birth; inherent or natural characteristics not gained through experience.

Basic Emotions

Fundamental emotions that are universal across human cultures and believed to be innate, such as happiness, sadness, fear, anger, surprise, and disgust.

Cross-culturally

Pertaining to or involving comparison between two or more different cultures or cultural areas.

Emotional Expression

The outward display of emotions or feelings through facial expressions, gestures, and speech.