Emotional Intelligence and Effective Leadership in the Digital Era

Thapa Pudasaini Pramila

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Abstract: In the digital era, effective leadership (EL) embraces beyond technical skills, demanding a deep blend of emotional intelligence (EI). This chapter explores the synergetic relationship between EI and EL, navigating continuous revolution and innovation. Highlighting the essential role of EI, the article highlights that personal competency and social competency are vital for leaders to navigate their emotions and power within uncertainty. Furthermore, it scrutinizes how EI cultivates empathetic relations, driving mutual presentation in a vibrant digital landscape. Drawing comprehensions from the 2023 global labor market, challenges and opportunities modeled by the digital revolution are labeled by the World Economic Forum (WEF). With big data, artificial intelligence (AI), and green economics, the WEF stresses its role in diffusing difficulties positively, fostering trust and psychological safety. Encouraging EI-Integration with continued wisdom and technological innovations, it proposes promoting workplace resilience and improving communication. By boosting personal and social skills, leaders can cultivate innovation and inclusivity for sustainable structure-growth. Persuade proactive strategies among leaders to leverage EI for inspiring innovation, cultivating resilience, engagement, well-being, and navigating digital challenges. Ultimately, mastering EI is paramount for leaders to excel within constant change and cultivate sustainable ecosystems within the dynamic and challenging business environment of the digital landscape.

Keywords: adaptability; continuous learning; digital revolution; emotional intelligence; workplace resilience (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: M10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.114331

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