Effective Leadership Through Emotional Maturity

Authors

Linda Hyatt
Blaine Hyatt
James Hyatt

DOI

10.58809/SEVB5798

Abstract

What makes a leader successful? This question has been asked throughout the ages; before one attempt to understand what makes a leader successful, one must first have a full comprehension of what constitutes success and what constitutes a leader. To merely hold the position of a leader does not make one a leader. Success is largely an individualistic interpretation of personal increase or satisfaction, whether physical, emotional, or psychological. One’s perception of success is influenced by the social contexts around the individual. A successful leader must possess certain characteristics and have the ability to transform those characteristics into action. A person may understand, believe, and accept proper leadership techniques; however, if one is not able to implement those techniques the leadership would be flawed and the proper leadership model would break down under adverse conditions. Two basic factors contribute to one’s ability or inability to implement proper leadership techniques: first, emotional intelligence, the cognitive understanding and acceptance of basic leadership principles, and second, the ability to implement those principles, emotional maturity. An individual may possess one without the other yet their ability to be a successful leader will be inhibited.

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Hyatt, Linda; Hyatt, Blaine; and Hyatt, James (2007) "Effective Leadership Through Emotional Maturity," Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012): Vol. 5: Iss. 2, Article 4.
DOI: 10.58809/SEVB5798
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/alj/vol5/iss2/4