Emotional Intelligence in Romanian Business

• Author: Ecaterina Necsulescu, Mironov Gabriela Nicoleta
• Position: Danubius University of Galati, Department of Economics - Danubius University of Galati, Faculty of Law
• Pages: 238-243

European Integration - Realities and Perspectives

2010

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Emotional Intelligence in Romanian Business

Ecaterina Necşulescu

1

, Gabriela Mironov

2

1

Danubius University of Galati, Department of Economics, necsulescu.ecaterina@univ-danubius.ro

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Danubius University of Galati, Faculty of Law, gabriela.duret@univ-danubius.ro

Abstract: Intelligence is one quality t hat all mental activity, the expression of superior organization of all

psychological processes, including emotio nal - motivational. As the forming and developing the mechanisms

and op erations of all other mental functions we encounter a flexible and versatile intelligence. Unlike IQ,

emotional intelligence (EI) has proven to be a more reliable pr edictor of success in personal and prof essional

life. IQ and IE is not opposing powers, but r ather separated, but first they can not operate at maximum

potential without the s econd. We tried to identify what emotional intelligence is considered perhaps the most

important core competence to determine the success of an organization. Analytical intelligence or IQ

compared with that change very little after adolescence, emotional intelligence seems to be largely learned

and continue to de velop as we go through life and learn from experience. In the quality of being a good user

enters emotional intelligence and understanding that it is not and should not be viewed as a replacement or

substitute for skills, knowledge or skill gained over time. Emotional intelligence is an innovative and

unconventional idea in the business world. Promoters of this concept emphasi ze its importance in all

activities t hat take an individual as a primary factor of success in personal or prof essional life. Increasing

attention is given to this concept, internationally and, more recently in Romania, should raise an exc lamation

point on what was hitherto considered to be "intelligent" support development programs of intelligence

instruments representing real emotional awareness r ising and its impact on everyday life and in business

success.

Keywords: emotional intelligence; organization; leader; manager

1. Emotional Intelligence at Work

Why is Emotional Intelligence so Important at Work?

For years, trainers, professionals in human resources, teachers, recruiting teams, managers and other

people have found out what is that differentiates the normal workers from those who are rendering

themselves evident in the crowd. It is not about technical skills – these are relatively easy to learn, and

is easy to determine if a person has this kind of skills or not. It is not necessarily the intelligence either.

It is about something else, something you know that exists only when you see it but that is difficult to

define clearly. It is about personal abilities (Carusso, 1999).

After many years of discussions regarding personal abilities, the people working in training,

management and employment fields have finally let themselves convinced. The discovery of the

essence of what makes people evident at work brought this discussion in front. Starting from now on,

we can replace the subjective term “personal abilities” with a more objective and exact one –

“emotional intelligence”.

Those who never appreciated the ability of “reading” or understanding the people, or understand their

feelings because they were too “soft” and couldn’t be measured, will have a very accurate measuring