Emotional Intelligent and Project Management

Are you easily angry? Are you moody? Control your emotion and aware of other people's emotion, you can be a better project manager!

Mr. Riza Yosia, Dr. BHW Hadikusumo and Prof. Stephen Ogunlana research on Emotional Intelligence and Project management is accepted in Journal of Management in Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineering.

Riza Yosia, BHW Hadikusumo, Stephen Ogunlana (2007). Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Styles in Construction Project Management, Journal of Management in Engineering, Vol. 23, Issue 4, Page 166-170, publisher: American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)

Abstract
Human factors are of paramount importance to the success of projects. Although a lot of studies have been carried out on human factors in project management, not much research has been done on emotional intelligence (EI). Studies have shown that EI is beneficial to both the individual and the organization. The benefits of EI to project management were investigated in terms of the style of leadership. The study was conducted in Thailand by interviewing project managers and engineers (PMEs); and client representatives. The results showed that EI affected leadership behavior of the project leader. PMEs with higher EI tend to use open communication and proactive leadership styles. It is also found that EI generates delegating, open communication, and proactive behavior, which can bring positive outcomes to the organization.

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Dr. BHW Hadikusumo
CEIM Coordinator
http://www.set.ait.ac.th/ceim/

" CEIM offers Master and Doctoral degrees in Construction Project Management and Infrastructure Management in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam "