Charlie Sheen and Emotional Intelligence?

Posted by Ann Deaton Share Your Voice

I ran across an interesting blog post this morning that reminded me that the need for Emotional Intelligence (EI) is alive and well for public figures and celebrities. Bryce Christiansen posted a well written blog linking EI to Charlie Sheen's recent behavior. Christiansen did a beautiful job describing emotional intelligence, as well as linking it to Sheen’s statements and behavior. I am not sure I agree with the author that Sheen “passes” the Social Skills/Relationship Management aspect of EI, however. Yes, he definitely can connect with others and motivate them to do things. However, I believe that the central aspect of this competency is the ability to create and sustain relationships that are good for both parties. I’m not sure we can say that about Sheen’s social skills. Very interesting post if you have a few minutes to read it. We'd love to hear your thoughts.

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Ann Deaton I am a leadership coach, and Managing Partner in Bounce. I love to coach and facilitate with individuals and systems experiencing significant change and growth. The clients I work with, regardless of their age or position, are talented and creative individuals willing to look with fresh eyes at their challenges and opportunities, and to take action based on their discoveries. As a result, they find that they are capable of accomplishing far greater things than they ever imagined. What do you want to accomplish today? Who do you want to be?