Answer to Question #307408 in Marketing for Given

Question

1. Is Max building positive attitude and emotional competence in employees 

and if not discuss the nature of attitudes that you foresee and consequences 

of these attitudes under his leadership. (10 marks) 

2. Discuss some of Max’ attitudes that are important for the workplace and 

the same time having bearing on his performance as an incoming CEO.

(8 marks) 

3. How would you rate Max's emotional intelligence? By remembering the 

four competencies of emotional intelligence, his quarterly results numbers 

may have been different. (8 marks)

4. How do you describe the attitudes of the meeting attendees in relation to 

emotional intelligence and emotional competence?  (8 marks)

5. Discuss the leadership characteristics of Max in relation to the branches of 

emotional intelligence.  

Answer 1

Answer

Emotional intelligence lead atttendes on the path to a fulfilled and happy life by providing a framework through which to apply standards of intelligence to emotional responses and understand that these responses may be logically consistent or inconsistent with particular beliefs about emotion.

As the workplace evolves, so too does the body of research supporting that individuals (from interns to managers) with higher EI are better equipped to work cohesively within teams, deal with change more effectively, and manage stress – thus enabling them to more efficiently pursue business objectives.

5.1

(a) Self-awareness-You acknowledge your ego and are aware of both your strengths and weaknesses. You aim to ensure your ego and personal traits work for the benefit of the workforce and organisation.

(b) Self-regulation- When you consistently react in a calm way to pressure it creates a general sense of improved wellbeing in the workplace

(c) Motivation-Motivation partly stems from understanding WHAT you want to do and WHY you want to do it.

(d) Empathy- As a leader with empathy, you are able to put yourself in someone else’s shoes

(e) Social skills-Most of us know a leader we’d describe as being a ‘people person’ or having great social skills. Social skills are about the art of making an emotional connection with communication.