Personal Reflection Paper

Module 5: Emotional Intelligence

Lecture 1:  Emotional Intelligence

Lecture 2:  Love vs Fear

• Decide whether it is appropriate to include “love” in conversations about leader and organizational effectiveness

• Explain the difference between motivating others based on fear and motivating others based on love

Lecture 2 Objectives

Dr Love – Leo Buscaglia

“Only the weak are cruel; gentleness can only be expected from the strong.”

Fear vs. Love

Leadership Leading with love Leading with fear

• Contemporary approach • Traditional approach • More effective • Powerful motivator • Used when the organizational 

success depends on people’s: • Knowledge • Mind power • Commitment • Creativity • Enthusiasm

• Used when the organizational  success depends on people following orders

• Drives people to other  organizations

• People do not perform to their  real capabilities

Fear in Organizations

Fear of failure

Fear of change

Fear of personal loss

Fear of being judged

Fear of the boss

Fear vs. Love Motivational Potential

• Fear of losing a job

Fear‐based motivation

• Feeling of being valued in the job

Love‐based motivation

Guardian – establishing TRUST

 Respect Yourself  Respect Others  Respect the Organization

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