When asked for qualities to define a leader, intelligence is often put at the top of the list. What people forget are the softer, more personal qualities that in fact make a true leader. So, I believe there are other qualities that are just as important as intelligence for becoming a leader.
Notwithstanding all of the emphasis on IQ, I think recognizing the importance of emotional intelligence on the way to become a leader is very essential. It has been observed many times that an intelligent leader may fail to address the emotional issues of his team, may fail to motivate them using the right amount of sensitivity and authority. Intelligence can lead you to the path of excellence, but might not prepare you for any emotional or mental hurdles that need other cognitive skills.
Another factor important to become a leader is character quota. Character quota represents the strength of your character. While your brain may be valuable to someone else (an employer), your beliefs only hold value to you. A person with a high character quota would be unlikely to compromise their beliefs based on temptations such as money or a promotion. This integrity makes them a great asset to any organization, thereby making them extremely effective leaders that people can look up to.
Therefore, I disagree that intelligence is the only component necessary to become an effective leader. The elements to leadership include a blend of a strong mind (high IQ); a strong ability to influence people on an emotional level (high EQ), and a strong positive character quota (high CQ).
When
asked for
qualities to define a
leader
,
intelligence
is
often
put at the top of the list. What
people
forget are the softer, more personal qualities that in fact
make
a true
leader
.
So
, I believe there are other qualities that are
just
as
important
as
intelligence
for becoming a leader.
Notwithstanding
all of the
emphasis on IQ, I
think
recognizing the importance of
emotional
intelligence
on the way to become a
leader
is
very
essential. It has
been observed
many
times that an intelligent
leader
may fail to address the
emotional
issues of his team, may fail to motivate them using the right amount of sensitivity and authority.
Intelligence
can lead you to the path of excellence,
but
might not prepare you for any
emotional
or mental hurdles that need other cognitive
skills
.
Another factor
important
to become a
leader
is
character
quota
.
Character
quota
represents the strength of your
character
. While your brain may be valuable to someone else (an employer), your beliefs
only
hold value to you. A person with a
high
character
quota
would be unlikely to compromise their beliefs based on temptations such as money or a promotion. This integrity
makes
them a great asset to any organization, thereby making them
extremely
effective
leaders
that
people
can look up to.
Therefore
, I disagree that
intelligence
is the
only
component necessary to become an effective
leader
. The elements to leadership include a blend of a strong mind
(high
IQ); a strong ability to influence
people
on an
emotional
level
(high
EQ), and a strong
positive
character
quota
(high
CQ
).