The impact of emotional intelligence as a motivator to facilitate successful execution of strategic technological projects in the Cape Metropolis

Abstract

The advancement of research on leadership and the behaviours of leaders reveals many previously unnoticed facets of the human condition. New hypotheses on the many forms of intelligence have emerged, revealing facets of intelligence that leadership scholars were previously unaware of. The ability to recall facts, names, and other things needed in the classroom makes up the majority of the overall concept of intellect (IQ). The growth of social and/or cultural intelligence (SQ), which also plays a crucial role in how people behave when they interact, is another development. The importance of emotional intelligence (EQ), which essentially refers to the capacity to adapt behaviour depending on the others with whom one interacts, is rising. The research focused on the elements of emotional intelligence (EQ) and how a person's behaviour might motivate or encourage them to perform well and be productive. The need for the EQ throughout a project's life cycle should help with the formula for motivated and engaged project practitioners. The study also included the cognitive functions of the project manager, the calibre of their job, and how they might benefit from it. The research employed a mixed research technique and used a questionnaire to collect data from respondents after selecting them at random. The respondents were project managers or employees directly involved in the project management process who answered to a manager or supervisor who was supposed to provide direction and inspiration. The study showed how crucial it is to concentrate on followership and to use situational leadership as the respondents expected. People are said to become motivated and more devoted if they see their managers to be honouring and respecting them. The results show unequivocally that workers in project management in the Cape Metropole are conscious of their emotional intelligence and how it affects their day-to-day activities.