Kaser and Halbert say, "School leaders who are passionate about learning and improvement know that the must build a strong team both within and outside the school. This requires high levels of trust and emotional intelligence." (p.41)
My question, or in the words of Harjot what 'pinched' me is regarding emotional intelligence. How can (if it can in fact be learned) a leader learn emotional intelligence? What would this look like? If it can be learned, then can it be taught? Furthermore, with all of the malleable and fluid definitions of emotional intelligence how would you define EI for your own purposes and understanding? If you do take EI as the ability to be 'level headed' in the face of an emotional situation, could one consider the fact that to be human is to emote? To what degree should a leader curb their emotions for the service of their team?
Lots of questions I realize, touch on all, none or some!
-Myla Marks
Based on what I read in the book, "The Inner Works of Leaders," I believe that the way our emotional intelligence is developed is reflective of our upbringing. This can often be demonstrated in many of the children we teach. Often kids who come from reasonably stable backgrounds are able to monitor their emotions effectively. This can be very difficult for some children who come from broken homes or are students who are at risk.
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