Difference between EQ and IQ can help us to compare our leaders performance

[Richard]

We all know about intelligence quotient(IQ) and how is measured, and that people often rely on some tests to approve certain group of individuals as they have high IQ.

But recently in our country there has been a lots going on about politics which seems to be more dynamic in recent years. To start with in Dodoma, the headquarters of our government functions and parliament, they were nominations in July for the ruling party CCM and in the end one candidate fell short of his ambitions to be the next nominee to stand as presidential candidate for the ruling party during the next general elections in coming October this year.

This is Edward Lowasa the man who appeared to have his name removed before even it was put throng for scrutiny in the NEC of CCM. But Mr Lowasa sat down to leak his wounds quietly as he planned for his next move.

In less than two weeks Mr Lowassa was welcomed in CHADEMA and UKAWA after he announced his defection earlier on as their new member. Later on he was announced as their presidential candidate and he will now stand for presidential race with Duni Haji on October 25.

While all these events are unleashed other leaders somewhere as the likes of president himself were busy with foreign trips, Seif Sharif Hamad was busy in Zanzibar but quietly dealing with Duni haji, CCM propaganda machine was halted to the ground, the media was occupied with Mr Lowasa with his activities but cautiously writing about few CCM aspirant Dr John Pombe Magufuli who was also going round the country introducing himself with his vice president to be mama Salma Suluhu.

Today we as the public who seem to get fed new patchy information everyday from different media outlets, have new information coming out about Mr Ibrahim Lipumba resigning from CUF party which has majority in Zanzibar Archipelago. Mr Lipumba has not explained in detail regarding his resignation but probably will in near future.

While I'm one of the listeners and viewers of our Tanzanian media empire I also started to remember something which I learned sometime ago during my special works with different people. Its the difference between Emotional Intelligence -EQ and Intelligence Quotient-IQ when you are about to make some important decisions which could impact not only yourself but the entire group surrounding you or community.

I started to think whether these two aspects cab be applied to our leaders and which leader has more capability of using EQ and not IQ and how he has managed successful to use EQ to get where they are today.

Emotional intelligence is the ability to use both your emotions and knowledge and experience. EQ competences include but are not limited to empathy, intuition, creativity, flexibility, resilient, coping, stress management, leadership, integrity, authenticity, interpersonal skills and intra-personal skills.

IQ is the measure of cognitive abilities, such as the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new situations- is the skilled use of reason, the ability to apply knowledge to manipulate your environment or display mental acuteness, logic and analytical skills.

To be more specific I will illustrate in the table below to be more clear to emphasize my point.

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[TD]EQ
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[TD]IQ
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[TD]Gets you through life
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[TD]Gets you through school
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[TD]Helps you relate
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[TD]Helps you think
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[TD]Knowing the how and why
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[TD]Knowing the what
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[TR]
[TD]Appealing to reason and emotions to influence someone
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[TD]Trying to convince someone by the facts alone
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[TR]
[TD]Knowing how to motivate each person as an individual
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[TD]Treating everyone as if they are the same -which they're not
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[TD]Managing your emotions bring good results
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[TD]Being at the mercy of your emotions
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I will go further down with more example to show clearly how two people one with IQ differ from the one with EQ.

Peter has high IQ. He can reason, is analytical and logical and has a strong focus on task completion. He learns new things quickly. However he ignores how both himself and others are feeling. If things don't go the way he expects them to he quickly losses his temper and lashes out at others.

He finds it difficult to relate to people who aren't as smart as him and lacks empathy. This limits his ability to be effective in team situation even though his IQ is very high.

Joseph has high EQ. He gets along well with people and can manage his own emotions. This makes him highly effective in his work, even though there are others in the department with higher IQs.

Joseph is able to consider the emotional side of interactions, using both his cognitive abilities and his understanding of emotions. He is able to influence and motivate people because he understands what matters to them and is an excellent communicator.

His authenticity and integrity make him a natural leader. he is both flexible and creative when faced with a challenge and resilient in the face of temporary defeats. He is well liked and respected by his colleagues.

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

When you think of a perfect leader what comes to mind?

You might picture someone who never lets his temper get out of control, no matter what problems he's facing. You might think of someone who has the complete trust of his staff, always speaks kindly, listens to his team, is easy to talk to and always make careful informed decisions.

These are qualities of someone with a high degree of intelligence.

For leaders having emotional intelligence is essential for success. After all who is more likely to succeed- a leader who shouts at his team when he's under stress, or a leader who stay in control and calmly assesses the situation?

In our political leader I can see Edward Lowasa, Freeman Mbowe ,Dr Wilbroad Slaa and James Mbatia who have qualified as leaders who have emotional intelligence. I'm still assessing Mr Ibrahim Lipumba, Seif Sharif Hamad and Haji Duni.

But if we have leaders who can't distinguish between film stars, music artists and important issues facing our countries right now like the theft of USD 413,000 worth of Elephant tasks which means between 40 -50 elephants had been killed prior to departure of 8 hauls only to be stopped at Zurich airport, I can not see emotional intelligence in them.

I can only see their IQ with some them holding PHD qualifications and still seems to do something different. Perhaps, its the time now has arrived to we electorate to start looking at these two important aspects.

If we see the difference and looks at the leaders I have mentioned, I can not understand how we shouldn't elect Chadema na UKAWA on 25 October.

Tanzanians will have real chance after more than 50 years of CCM rule to change the tide and rebuild our beloved country which now is total disarray.

 

[chaUkucha]

Emotional? be specific labda ungesema infinite intelligence.

 

[Richard]

Emotional? be specific labda ungesema infinite intelligence.

Yes emotional.

Nimetoa definition yake.

Hii topic ilinivutia sana nilipokuwa nikihudhuria semina inaitwa rapid result training.

 

[Naboti]

Nimepata shule tosha.

 

[Richard]

Emotional? be specific labda ungesema infinite intelligence.

Infinite Intelligence ni tofauti kwani hio inahusisha uhusiano wa fahamu sense na akili ilotulia hio intelligence.

Kama unavyofahamu binadamu tuna mifumo mitano na katika hiyo yote inategemea akili inapokeaje ujumbe kutoka kwake.

Kwa mfano unapoangalia kipindi kizuri kwenye TV fahamu itapeleka ujumbe kwenye conscious mind yako ambapo utaamua uendelee kuangali kipindi hicho au uchukue remote control na utafute kipindi kingine.

Hapo fahamu yako inakuwa haijaridhika na hicho kipindi hivyo kushawishi akili ikibadili kipindi.

Hiyo nimetoa picha ndogo ila somo hili ni zuri sana.

 

[TEKNOLOJIA]

I can see Kikwete as a perfect example of a leader with high EQ.Dr Magufuli and Professor Mhongo fall into the group of leaders with high IQ.

 

[Richard]

I can see Kikwete as a perfect example of a leader with high EQ.Dr Magufuli and Professor Mhongo fall into the group of leaders with high IQ.

Yes, Magufuli na Muhongo fits very well in that because one of their weaknesses is their interpersonal skills and how to communicate with public especially when dealing with matters which attract public interest.

For example when Muhongo said,"watanzania hawana uwezo wa kuwa na viwanda bali wana pesa ya kutengenezea juice tu" and Magufuli when responding to wananchi regarding kIVUKONI ferry had a similar dismissive statement when he said, "asietaka kulipa nauli ya kivuko apige mbizi".

When you give abrupt statements without properly thinking the how the mass will digest that , it will always cause misunderstandings.

Can you mention at least three examples to show how Mr Kikwete fits in EQ criteria?

 

[Richard]

Going back to the leaders whose I spared for further analysis I can now conclude that in exception of the two Duni Haji and Seif Sheriff Hamad, Mr Ibrahim Lipumba has emerged as the weakest link and the with high IQ which has its own downside.

Reference to the table above which illustrate the difference between EQ and IQ Profesa Lipumba has failed to fit into category of people who have high EQ which is suits those who can control their emotions, they can relate different situations, and knowing how and why things are happening.

Mr Lipumba has failed or ignored to know how why changes were necessary at the last minute which led to the invitation of Mr Edward Lowasa to UKAWA and the real reasons and motives behind for him (Mr Lowasa) to make such a move.

This is a strategic step towards winning the next general election on October 25 and how is significant? its because it will change the will of the mass who are electorate with appetite for change.

Being a long term politician and who has been inside Tanzanian politics I can see Mr Lipumba has a person with high degree of ignorance and hypocrisy which in one day will make him coming out to regret his decision to quit the current situation.

He has betrayed all the people who have established a strong base for the opposition side which has alternative ideas on how to make our country progress and which will one day come to succeed CCM as the true administration which is so desperately needed in country right now.

He is a total failure, traitor and he better continue with his own researches on economic issues, rather than going back to politics because he is not trusted anymore.