Research studies in the area of emotional intelligence demonstrate that people with high emotional intelligence (a) are able to effectively communicate with one another, (b) are willing to contribute beyond the expectations to the overall growth of the organization and, (c) work for a common purpose of the organization. Consequently, it means that EI increases leadership and teaming skills to achieve personal and organizational effectiveness. Research studies (e.g., Jain et al., 2014, Jain & Sinha, 2005; Sinha & Jain, 2004) showed the imperatives of EI for organizations in the area of personal effectiveness, employee commitment, psychological health, trust in manager, job satisfaction and organizational effectiveness. Also, EI reduces the indulgence into negative use of leadership behavior and social power, e.g., abusive or toxic leadership (Jain et al., 2021; Jain, 2022).
Therefore, this course is designed to help the students to become emotionally intelligent leaders in order to drive the process of organizational transformation in the current business context. The students should also be able to become “corporate trainer and consultants” to help organizations become more effective and efficient in coping up with unexpected demands and be more adaptable to environmental change. It is evident from literature that high EI inviduals leads to the development of emotionally intelligent teams and organizations. Leadership, emotional intelligence, psychological wellbeing, team building and change management are interrelated themes. In nutshell, the course adopts a personal development perspective rather evaluating or judging students.
Exam info and full course description can be found in the course catalogue.
Course specific:
To apply for the course, you must have passed a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics, Business Administration, or an equivalent degree.
General:
Exchange students: nomination from your home university
Freemovers: documentation for English Language proficiency
You can read more about admission here.
Ajay K. Jain (PhD, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur) is a full Professor of Organizational Design and Behavior at Management Development Institute, Gurgaon. He is working with MDI Gurgaon since 2003. He has also worked as the Director of Institute of Management Studies Ghaziabad (2018-2019) and received a prestigious award of most charismatic leader in management education from Education Post and ASOCHAM in Jan 2019.
