Emotionally Intelligent Teams : Can Emotional Intelligence Enhance Performance

Abstract

Over the period of time researchers and social scientists are studying why not only intellectual intelligence is sufficient and can only be the predictor of success amongst individuals? The scholars have realized the importance and need of social intelligence which is related to the non-cognitive abilities and is known as emotional intelligence. This paper develops conceptual understanding on two major perspectives that makes the sense of teams becoming emotionally intelligent. By focusing how individuals apprehend the emotions they possess and simultaneously emotions of their team members via strengthening their emotional capacity that ultimately leads them to the higher level of performance. It is evident across the globe that individuals' embraced emotionally intelligence are working individuals who strive hard to develop and practice emotional intelligence skills to be an effective team members that leads to enhance performance. High Performance teams are well equipped with emotional intelligence for getting work done through team members. For that particular purpose it is pertinent to know what emotionally intelligent teams are comprised of. Therefore it is synthesized from the literature how emotional intelligence of individuals can be a critical component of as an effective team member and propensity to a productive team work.

The Effect of Knowledge Sharing on Team Performance through Lens of Team Culture

“…Teams with visible performance indicators depict strong team cultures which deemed important for sharing knowledge amongst team members. Previous studies (Jamshed, 2018;Twigg & McCullough, 2014) endorsed the current study findings that team culture effects the team working as it provides clear vision, participation opportunity for the team members. Further the findings of this research study provide evidence that team culture has significant positive direct as well as the mediated effect on team performance.…”

Nursing turnover intentions: The role of leader emotional intelligence and team culture

“…Research scholars (e.g. Jamshed, 2018; Jamshed, Nor, & Bakar, 2017; Jayasingam, Ansari, Ramayah, & Jantan, 2013; Kaur, Shri, & Mital, 2016; Shin, Kim, Choi, & Lee, 2016; Zhang et al., 2019) realized that the cultural factor boosts the interaction amongst leader–member relationships. Thus, team culture is a contributing factor and a crucial ambient to suppress turnover intentions.…”

“…It is evident from the research that team culture facilitates the performance of teams as culture has an influence on the working environment; therefore, it has been studied at different levels (Eskola et al., 2016; Jamshed, 2018; Kitson et al., 2011). Relatively, the role of positive team culture is critical, which facilitates team working, provides continuous learning and increases trust and respect amongst members.…”

Job satisfaction mediating towards effect of emotional intelligence on performance

“…The effect of emotional intelligence on leaders and subordinates on performance and attitudes shows that it is generally believed that individuals with high levels of emotional intelligence are better workers (Wong & Law, 2002). Curseu et al, (2016), stated that high-performance teams have better emotional competence and experience less conflict than teams that are less emotionally intelligent (Jamshed, 2018). It is believed that there is a positive correlation between emotional intelligence and performance.…”

“…This implies that job performance is largely determined by competencies related to emotional intelligence (Chaudhry & Usman, 2011;Chanana & Gupta, 2016;Farrastama et al, 2019). In line with this statement, Curseu et al, (2016) in Jamshed (2018), stated that high-performance teams have better emotional competence and experience less conflict than teams that are less emotionally intelligent.…”