Emotions at Workplace
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, Do you know anybody who is extremely
bright and yet cannot put life together?
That very bright student but failed in
university/institute?
That very bright employee but
performance is wanting?
Scientist over years have discovered
another type of intelligence which is not
IQ but EQ
EQ is essential for effective functioning
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, Emotions- Why Emotions Were
Ignored?
The “Myth of Rationality”
◦ Emotions were seen as
irrational
◦ Managers worked to make
emotion-free environments
View of Emotionality
◦ Emotions were believed to be
disruptive
◦ Emotions interfered with
productivity
◦ Only negative emotions were
observed
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1
, Do you know anybody who is extremely
bright and yet cannot put life together?
That very bright student but failed in
university/institute?
That very bright employee but
performance is wanting?
Scientist over years have discovered
another type of intelligence which is not
IQ but EQ
EQ is essential for effective functioning
2
, Emotions- Why Emotions Were
Ignored?
The “Myth of Rationality”
◦ Emotions were seen as
irrational
◦ Managers worked to make
emotion-free environments
View of Emotionality
◦ Emotions were believed to be
disruptive
◦ Emotions interfered with
productivity
◦ Only negative emotions were
observed
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