The document provides instructions for a three paragraph response. The first paragraph should describe how emotional intelligence could be used to resolve one of three workplace scenarios. The second paragraph should address a bullet point topic about leadership, teams, or work-life balance. The final paragraph should summarize the key points. Commenters are asked to engage in discussion by responding to at least two peers.

1. Your post should be three paragraphs.
For the first paragraph of your initial post select one of the
three scenarios below. Describe in detail how you would use
your knowledge of emotional intelligence to effectively reach a
positive outcome for all parties concerned.
One of your direct subordinates comes to you visibly shaken
and tells you that a male coworker yelled at her and threatened
to hit her because she did not have a report completed on time.
She states that the male coworker has been stressed recently and
he has been verbally abusive to several other employees.
Your boss, the department manager, is widely disliked by his
staff because of his abrupt and insensitive management style.
He barks directives without explanation, reasoning, or guidance,
causing his employees to feel fearful, underappreciated, and
disrespected. Since you work closely with him, your colleagues
have approached you and asked you to communicate their
concerns to him.
The vice president of your division calls you into her office to
give you the great news; you have been promoted to a senior
management post overseeing a new staff of 125 people. While
this is a dream come true for you, you are also feeling anxious,
fearful, and insecure. The vice president notices your emotions.
For the second paragraph of your post, select any
one

2. of the following bullet points and address all elements of your
chosen bullet point. Select a different bullet point section than
what your classmates have already posted so that we can engage
several discussions on relevant topics. If all of the bullet points
have been addressed, then you may begin to re-use the bullet
points with the expectation that varied responses continue.
As organizations continue to adopt team-based work
environments, team leaders find themselves in somewhat
counterintuitive roles, expected to lead and also foster
collaboration and equal participation among team members.
Describe either the best or worst team experience you have had.
What were the characteristics and mood of the team? What were
the team’s strengths and weaknesses? Did the team leader guide,
motivate, and support the efforts of the group? If so, how did
the team leader demonstrate these efforts? How would you have
led the team differently?
Mapes (2000) stated "The majority of 'leaders' remain blind to
the reason why their people resist change. It's FEAR. Everyone
is frightened of making a mistake . . . their fear makes them
tense, worried about upsetting the status quo, incurring the
wrath of senior management, and pressured into playing it safe"
(p. 9). “Before leaders can tackle the textbook elements of
leadership, they must learn to break through fear-based thinking
and recognize that the role of leadership is about continuous
learning, relationships and constant self-renewal” (p. 9).
What comparisons can you make regarding fearless leadership
and emotional intelligence? How does the author’s description
of fearless leadership mimic the definition of resonant
leadership?

3. Mapes, J. (2000). Fearless Leadership.
Executive Excellence, 17
(12).
Life balance has become a popular theme in recent culture.
Today, boundaries between work and personal life have become
blurred. What used to be a normal 40-hour work-week has, in
many cases, expanded to more than 50 hours, leaving workers
feeling stressed, overworked, and out of balance.
Perhaps you have children, aging parents, or other personal or
family issues that require a significant amount of your time and
attention. How do these factors affect your life, productivity,
and attitude toward work? What does life balance mean to you?
Are you living a balanced life? Why or why not? How does
living a balanced life affect the role of a leader? How can the
leader create balance within an organization? What can you do
to enhance the balance in your own life?
Practicing leadership with emotional intelligence can create
positive, sustainable relationships and lay the foundation for
long-term success.
Propose your continuing action plan for learning to lead with
emotional intelligence. What key emotional intelligence
quotient (EQ) factors will you focus on for your personal and
professional development? What improvements have you
noticed in your own performance and professional relationships
since the beginning of this course? Have you received any
feedback from your supervisors or peers? How did this feedback
affect you? As you reflect on your journey in this course, cite
examples wherever possible. Defend your perspectives.
The final paragraph (three or four sentences) of your initial post
should summarize the one or two key points that you are making

4. in your initial response.
Justify your answers using examples and reasoning. Comment
on the postings of at least two peers.
Your posting should be 1 page