WHAT EVERY LEADERS NEED: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Have you ever been in a situation where it seems you woke up from the wrong side of your bed? Where everything just seems it is not going the way you planned? Or perhaps have someone turned you down or not appreciate you after doing a great job? Have you ever felt in such a way that you cant explain why you are gloomy and feeling unhappy? Have someone ever said something to you that killed your morale all through the day? If you have ever experienced any of this, congratulations you are not in this alone.


But when you find yourself in this situation how do you handle it, am pretty sure many of us transfer our aggression to people and make them pay for what they knew nothing about. It makes people immediately notice when you are not in the mood or perhaps when you have mood swing . it becomes so bad for you as a leader at home, workplace and every section where you lead because it affects your effectiveness and thereby damping others morale and emotions. May I tell you this as a leader it is not enough for you to be very intelligent even though it is a key factor in leading others but if your emotional intelligence is very low then am careful to say that your organization is going down the drain because as a leader you are meant to influence others and a very important way of doing this is how you communicate, and your emotion at this part plays a key role.


So you might what to ask what is emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence refers to the capability of a person(leader) to manage and control his or her emotions and possess the ability to control the emotions of others as well, that is,they can influence the emotions of other people also.

Having established the fact that emotional intelligence is a very important skill in leadership. it has been researched that for one to be emotionally intelligent this five elements must be seen as a trait in such a person which are:

SELF-AWARENESS: How aware are you of your environment, this makes you be in a better position to understand others, and affect people around you, this also means you are aware of your strengths and weakness. And anytime you experience anger try take note of what made you annoyed.

SELF-REGULATION: This is the next step in which you think and digest what you intend saying before spilling it out and this would impact others in a positive way, that is, you must be accountable to yourself whenever you make a mistake and always try to be calm in whatever situation.

MOTIVATION: How motivated are you when faced with series of tasks, when you are motivated as a leader it becomes easy for you to influence others, as a leader show your followers how it is done by leading by example and always see something good in every challenge you find yourself.

EMPHATY: As a emotional intelligent person, how well are you able to put yourself in other’s shoes before judging them and as a leader you should be able to empathise  with others because this in turn makes you earn the respect of your followers.

SOCIAL SKILLS: This is about communicating your point of view to your follower, and this is needed to help build relationship and in turn makes them trust you as a leader.

Diagram showing elements of emotional intelligence 

Check yourself if you are truly emotionally intelligent, in my next article I would be sharing with us signs that shows you lack emotional intelligence. I would appreciate you seek honest opinions of others especially your followers and ask them how you react when you are annoyed? And how well you handle tasks under pressure?  This would give you a direction on where you need to adjust and be emotionally intelligent.
Till we meet again on leaders corner I remain OLUWATOBI OKE (pastorgoody)

 Smileys And People Emojis With Their Meaning

So, many of us are fond of using smileys to spice our chats but between you and I,we don't know the meanings of most of them (winks), so why not take your glass of water,take a seat and relax, you'll find all current WhatsApp smileys and people emojis as well as a description of their meaning. Have fun with diving into the colorful world of WhatsApp smileys!

Category: Whatsapp Smileys & People

Emoji	Live	Meaning
	😀	Grinning Face Happy emoji with a wide grin. Chat partner is in a very good temper and laughing cheerfully.
	😃	Smiling Face With Open Mouth Typical smiley face with open mouth and oval eyes. Is in a positive mood, shows its teeth and laughs cheerfully.
	😄	Smiling Face With Open Mouth And Smiling Eyes Smiley's mouth is wide open, its eyes squeezed shut with joy. Laughs loudly, cheerfully and heartily. Only the typical emoji eyes distinguish it from the classical smiley face.
	😆	Smiling Face With Open Mouth And Closed Eyes Emoji is on the verge of a fit of laughter. Means the same as “XD” and “><” as a text-based emoticon.
	😉	Winking Face Smiley blinks mischievously with one eye. Expression of humor, has been pulling a practical joke or is flirting with you.
	😊	Smiling Face With Smiling Eyes Is very happy and grinning. Also a little embarrassed and has red cheeks. The eyes are laughing, showing its joy. Text-based variant: ^^.
	🙂	Slightly Smiling Face Emoji is at one with the world and at the same time a little happy. Has a slight smile on its face.
	☺	Smiling Face Smiley is squinting its eyes. The eyebrows are pitched, while it shows a somewhat mischievous and timid grin.
	😳	Flushed Face Face shows the inner tension, could also be flushing with embarrassment. Eyes are wide open. Is bashful, or in an awkward or surprising situation.
	😁	Grinning Face With Smiling Eyes Smiley is showing its teeth while grinning, eyes are smiling awkwardly. Is very happy at the moment or a little embarrassed.
	😬	Grimacing Face Chat partner is jocular. Is hilariously fooling around, pulling funny faces. Might also mean nervous or ungainly.
	😏	Smirking Face Complacently grinning smiley. Caution is recommended. Someone might be having something cunning up his sleeve. Emoji is also used for flirting.
	🙃	Upside-Down Face Smiley is topsy-turvy, horsing around and clowning about. The emoji also has a funny and sarcastic meaning.
	😍	Smiling Face With Heart-Eyes Chat partner is aglow with happiness and can only see hearts. Doesn't really know what to do with his joy. Is in love or slobbering over someone.
	😧	Anguished Face Emoji with raised eyebrows is shocked and disappointed. Something unexpected has happened, which causes unpleasant agony.
	😵	Dizzy Face Smiley with crossed eyes is totally dazed. Is confused and so dizzy it doesn't know which side is up. About to faint.
	😲	Astonished Face The mouth is open and the eyes are crossed. Emoji is extremely amazed and surprised. Would not have expected this.
	😦	Frowning Face With Open Mouth Emoji's mouth is open with horror. It is frowning. Was caught red-handed. Feels totally taken by surprise.
	😷	Face With Medical Mask Smiley wants to protect itself from something with the surgical mask. Is in the hospital or an emergency has happened. Is also used as a sign for the avian flu and SARS.
	😱	Face Screaming in Fear Horror-stricken face with two hands, screaming. Is scared stiff, feeling nothing but fear and panic.
	😨	Fearful Face Scared smiley is frightened and stunned. Seems to be deeply shocked by a serious event.
	😭	Loudly Crying Face Emoji is both very sad and distraught, or is dying of laughter. Tears are pouring out of the eyes like a waterfall.
	😰	Face With Open Mouth & Cold Sweat Smiley with a blue forehead is shocked and worried. Cold sweat is dripping from the forehead and the mouth is open, dumbfounded.
	😢	Crying Face Smiley with drooping eyebrows is sad and crying. A tear drop is running down the cheek. A picture of misery.
	😥	Disappointed but Relieved Face Is relieved that something is over, but also disappointed. Has experienced a stressful situation with an unpleasant outcome, for example, a test.
	😓	Face With Cold Sweat Smiley with cold sweat on the forehead and down-turned corners of the mouth. Something was a close call, but it narrowly escaped disaster. Is also used for hard work.
	😅	Smiling Face With Open Mouth & Cold Sweat A situation has been positively mastered. Cold sweat is running down, the mouth is open. Smiley is relieved, laughing mischievously and impishly.
	😂	Face With Tears of Joy Is so happy that it is shedding tears of joy. Has a fit of laughter and can hardly contain itself.
	😪	Sleepy Face Emoji is dead tired and would love to sleep now. The bubble emerging from the nose is a typical manga symbol for a sleeping character.
	😘	Face Throwing a Kiss Smiley sends you a loving kiss that comes from the heart. Might want to thank you for something with the kiss.
	😗	Kissing Face Emoji brings its lips forward, eyes are wide open. Looks completely innocent and shy and is prepared to kiss. Could also stand for “whistling” or “duck face”.
	😙	Kissing Face With Smiling Eyes Smiley is very happy and expectant. Anticipates a kiss, the eyes smiling full of hope.
	😚	Kissing Face With Closed Eyes Smiley's cheeks are blushing in anticipation. The eyes are closed when kissing. Is loving and affectionate.
	😶	Face Without Mouth Emoji without a mouth. Is speechless, has no words. Someone does not want to or cannot say anything about a specific topic.
	😮	Face With Open Mouth Perplexed smiley is looking completely puzzled. Is quite amazed, the open mouth expresses total surprise.
	🙄	Face With Rolling Eyes Smiley is lifting up its eyes. Finds the current situation boring or annoying. Will disregard the message.
	🤔	Thinking Face Smiley is looking up, holding its hand to the chin. Is questioning a statement, mulling over something or thinking about a brilliant idea.
	😑	Expressionless Face Face without any emotional expression. Smiley shows no feelings, is completely frozen or just neutral.
	🤐	Zipper-Mouth Face Smiley with zipper instead of a mouth is keeping a secret for itself. Lips are closed or chat partner's lips should remain closed.
	🤒	Face With Thermometer Smiley with red cheeks has a thermometer in its mouth. Feels sick (cold) or could be in the hospital.
	😴	Sleeping Face Good night and sweet dreams! Smiley is dead tired and would love to go to sleep or has already nodded off.
	😋	Face Savouring Delicious Food Bon appetit! Smiley is licking the corner of its mouth with its tongue. Is eating something extremely delicious.
	😜	Face With Stuck-Out Tongue & Winking Eye Smiley boldly sticks out the tongue, winking with one eye. Has made a joke or wants to flirt with the chat partner. Also known as the crazy face.
	😛	Face With Stuck-Out Tongue Emoji has heard enough. Is somewhat moody and miffed now and sticks out its tongue at its counterpart. Or smiley is joking and doesn't take things too seriously.
	😝	Face With Stuck-Out Tongue & Tightly Closed Eyes Face is screwing its eyes up with mischievous glee. Even boldly sticks out the tongue.
	🤑	Money-Mouth Face Smiley has dollar signs in its eyes, the tongue is a banknote. Could have won something or is sensing a financial chance. Implicates a sense of wealth.
	🤓	Nerd Face Sympathetic emoji with nerd glasses and big hare teeth is smiling kindly. Represents a typical nerd.
	😎	Smiling Face With Sunglasses I'm the king of the world! Mr. Cool Smiley with sunglasses. Is totally self-assured and relaxed. Everything is absolutely easy and cool.
	🤗	Hugging Face Smiley with red cheeks is stretching out its hands toward you. Wants to hug you. It's an open and cordial gesture.
	😇	Smiling Face With Halo Smiley has a halo on its head and smiles. Would like to express its (possibly pretended) innocence.
	😯	Hushed Face Emoji with raised eyebrows is totally speechless and horrified. Nothing can be added to what has just been said.
	😕	Confused Face Smiley with one downturned corner of the mouth does not agree with something. Is disappointed, had imagined this in a different way.
	☹	Frowning Face Face with very sad mouth angle. Emoji seems unhappy and disgruntled. Clearly shows its counterpart what it is feeling.
	😟	Worried Face Smiley with raised eyebrows and downward pointing corners of the mouth. Is worried, totally horrified, and speechless.
	😐	Neutral Face Emoji shows an expression without any emotions. A neutral look without prejudice. Neither positive nor negative image.
	😞	Disappointed Face Face is directed downwards. Smiley is very sad and frustrated and gives a disappointed impression.
	😔	Pensive Face A pensive expression on the face. Emoji looks downwards and needs time to think.
	😌	Relieved Face Everything went well! Relieved smiley face. Is happy that something unpleasant is over without having caused any harm.
	😒	Unamused Face Slightly annoyed smiley face is less than enthusiastic about something. Doesn't feel happy at all about it and wants to show this.
	😣	Persevering Face Emoji is struggling and suffering. However, has to endure the situation and will have worked it through some day.
	😖	Confounded Face How on earth could that happen? Smiley is extremely dismayed and bewildered. Is very frustrated and could do nothing but cry.
	😫	Tired Face Overtired emoji with narrowed eyes and open mouth. Is very exhausted and worn out. Needs some rest now.
	😩	Weary Face Leave me alone! Reluctant smiley with raised eyebrows and mouth downturned. Is totally sluggish and listless.
	😤	Face With Look of Triumph White steam clouds are coming out of the smiley's nose. Is snorting with rage or triumphing over someone else.
	😡	Pouting Face Beware, danger of explosion! Furious emoji face. Is annoyed and already sulking with a deep-red face.
	😠	Angry Face Smiley is upset, angry, and totally furious. You had better keep out of the person's way.
	🤤	Drooling Face Slobbering face, the saliva flowing from the corner of the mouth. Wants something so much that it cannot concentrate on any other thing out of sheer anticipation.
	🤣	Rolling On The Floor, Laughing This is funny! A smiley face, rolling on the floor, laughing. The face is laughing boundlessly. Short form: ROFL.
	🤥	Lying Face Pinocchio smiley with very long nose. Told a lie or says the chat partner is lying. That's why the nose is getting longer and longer.
	🤠	Face With Cowboy Hat Howdy! Typical American smiley with cowboy hat from the Wild West. Stands for freedom, nature, and hard work.
	🤢	Nauseated Face Disgusted smiley, which is already green with sickness and nausea. Might mean reluctance and aversion.
	🤡	Clown Face Made-up clown face from the circus world. Stands for fun and entertainment, but can also trigger fears in certain people.
	💩	Pile of Poo Crap, oh no! Such a Sh**! A laughing pile of feces, symbol for excrements. Could describe a situation or criticize a statement of the chat partner.
	👿	Imp Violet devil with horns is not jesting. Looks grim with raised eyebrows. You should be particularly careful.
	😈	Smiling Face With Horns Mischievously grinning goblin smiley with small devil horns. He's a real teaser, planning something ugly just now.
	👺	Japanese Goblin The Tengu is an evil and magical being from Japan. Has supernatural powers and brings forth disaster.
	👹	Japanese Ogre “Namahage” The Oni represents a demon and spirit of hell in Japanese mythology. An ugly figure with horns, chasing evil souls.
	👻	Ghost A mischievous smiley spirit sticks out the tongue and tries to frighten you. But it is too cute to do any serious damage.
	💀	Skull Kill me! The skull emoji is used in unpleasant situations or to symbolize terrible things.
	☠	Skull and Crossbones Be careful! The death's head with crossed bones is a symbol of death. A warning sign for toxic substances and hazards.
	👽	Alien The aliens are here! Symbol for an extraterrestrial being. However, smiles friendly and comes in peace.
	😺	Smiling Cat Face With Open Mouth Laughing cat with open mouth. Means fun and smirking. The cattiness might stand for femininity.
	😸	Grinning Cat Face With Smiling Eyes Cat face, which is on its toes. The eyes are smiling, it's grinning and very satisfied. The chat partner can have fun with this cat.
	😼	Cat Face With Wry Smile Cat is laughing daringly with boldly raised corners of the mouth. Might fancy a flirt. However, you had better be cautious.
	😽	Kissing Cat Face With Closed Eyes Cat with red cheeks and eyes closed. Its lips are pointed and it wants to kiss you.
	😻	Smiling Cat Face With Heart-Eyes Overjoyed, laughing cat face with hearts on the eyes. Is very much in love or very grateful for a friendly service.
	🙀	Weary Cat Face Cat is horrified, holding its paws next to the mouth, which is open with terror. Only shows the white of the eyes and needs a break right now. Also known as tired cat.
	😾	Pouting Cat Face Profile view of a cat face. The corners of the mouth and the whiskers are pointing downwards. Is in a bad mood and has turned away angrily.
	😿	Crying Cat Face Cat face with downturned eyebrows and corners of the mouth. A tear runs down the cheek, is sad and has to cry.
	😹	Cat Face With Tears of Joy Cat emoji with clenched eyes and open mouth. Is enthusiastic and helpless with laughter. Has tears of joy in the eyes.
	👏	Clapping Hands Bravo, very well done! Emoji shows two clapping hands. Is mostly used for expressing consent. Several clapping hands intensify the applause 👏👏👏.
	👍	“Thumbs-Up” Sign Hand with thumb turned up. Stands for commitment, everything is okay! Caution: In Arab countries, this is interpreted as showing the two fingers.
	👎	Thumbs Down Sign Thumb turned down stands for rejection. Also known as the false death myth meaning with Roman gladiators.
	👊	Fisted Hand Sign The stretched-out fist means “Check!” — an encouragement. Can also be interpreted as a threatening punch.
	✊	Raised Fist I can do it! The raised fist implies power and strength. Today also linked to the “Black Lives Matter” movement. Is also used as a solemn gesture or to display zero items.
	☝	Up Pointing Index The raised forefinger stands for a threat: Beware! Could also be a gesture of instruction.
	✌	Victory Hand Victory hand sign stands for victory or peace. In Great Britain, can be seen in an insulting way as a woman with spread-out legs.
	✋	Raised Hand Emoji shows a raised palm with fingers. It stands for a welcome or farewell as well as for “Stop, I've had enough!”
	🖐	Raised Hand With Fingers Splayed “Don't come closer” or “Stop, wait!” The spread out hand can also indicate the number 5 or a high five.
	👌	Ok Hand Sign Thumb and forefinger touch one another, forming a circle. Symbol for “Okay, no problem!”, “Everything is OK!”, or “I like it!”.
	👈	Back Of Hand Pointing To The Left Right this way! Trigger finger shows to the left. Is meant to point in a certain direction or indicate something.
	👉	Back Of Hand Pointing To The Right Trigger finger shows to the right. Draws your attention to something following or wants to remind you of something. Can also be an admonishing wiggling of the trigger finger.
	👋	Waving Hand Sign Hello and goodbye! A friendly waving hand. Can be used as a welcome or farewell.
	🤘	Sign of the Horns Little finger and forefinger are forming horns. Can have many meanings, such as unfaithfulness, superstition, metal horns, or devil's salutation. Holy gesture in Buddhism.
	🖕	Reversed Hand With Middle Finger Extended In western culture, the middle finger smiley is used as a rude and offensive gesture.
	👐	Open Hands Sign The two opened hands are stretched toward the counterpart. Represents affection and openness.
	💪	Tense Biceps “You can do that!” or “I feel strong!” Arm with tense biceps. Also used in connection with doing sports, e.g. at the gym.
	🙌	Person Raising Both Hands In Celebration Hallelujah! Hands are stretched upwards to celebrate. Is having a party, dancing wildly and friskily. Is in a good mood or having a lot of fun. Can also stand for “Banzai”, a Japanese cheer that brings luck and joy for 10,000 years.
	🙏	Person With Folded Hands Two hands pressed together. Is currently very introverted, saying a prayer, or hoping for enlightenment. Is also used as a “high five” or to say thank you.
	🖖	Raised Hand With Part Between Middle and Ring Fingers A hand sign based on sacred Jewish letters. The gesture has become known by the series “Star Trek” and Mr. Spock.
	✍	Writing Hand Right hand writing with a pen. Could mean: I'll get in touch and will write you a message.
	💅	Nail Polish Emoji for a casual, easy-going behavior that feels comfortable. Applying nail varnish can mean: Let us go out! Can also be used for manicure and beauty.
	👄	Mouth A slightly opened mouth and red, full lips have a strong, attractive signaling effect on both sexes.
	👅	Tongue The stretched-out tongue can be used to reinforce a joke. I am on the ball and ready for jokes!
	👣	Footprints Two footprints suggest difficulties, which will soon be overcome by your own efforts. Also used as a symbol for a baby's feet, or: I'm on the way!
	👂	Ear The ear emoji can mean “I can hear something” or “You have my full attention”. The ear is also one of the erotic zones of man and woman.
	👃	Nose The nose generally stands for the olfactory sense. Emoji indicates that something has a strong scent. Depending on the context, this may be nice or unpleasant.
	👀	Eyes Beware, someone is watching you! Two eyes are looking to the left. Someone is keeping an eye on you, you're under observation!
	👁	Eye A single eye. In ancient cultures often a religious sign, such as the eye of Horus or the evil eye in the Orient. Or: I have an eye on you, you are under observation!
	👥	Silhouette Of Two Busts The silhouette of two people. A friend you can rely on is standing behind you. Also symbolizes a community or group.
	👶	Baby A baby face with a ringlet. Emoji can indicate an imminent pregnancy or the desire for a child.
	👸	Princess A beautiful, distinguished and aristocratic princess with a crown or a diadem. The dream of all little girls. You can be happy if a man sends you this emoji, because then you are his princess.
	🙇	Person Bowing Deeply A person who is bowing to you. Is grateful because of something and deeply bows to you. Can also be an offering of reverence.
	🙅	Face With No Good Gesture Stop this immediately! Woman with crossed arms. Defensive posture. Shows that something is wrong and disruptive.
	🙆	Face With Ok Gesture Everything is okay! Woman with hands above her head. Wants to tell you that everything is fine. There's no problem. Also known as the ballerina.
	💁	Information Desk Person How can I assist? Service-oriented, friendly emoticon, for example for employees of an information desk.
	🙋	Happy Person Raising One Hand Person is cheerful and lifts a hand. Wants to say: I have a question or an answer.
	🤷	Person Shrugs I have no idea of nothing. The shrug of the shoulders shows ignorance or the lack of interest in something. Text version: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
	🙎	Pouting Person I am dissatisfied! Emoji pouts and openly shows its displeasure. Could be an indication that someone is angry and annoyed.
	🙍	Frowning Person Emoji shows a woman with a frown. Her expression is very distressed and sad. Could indicate sad news.
	💃	Dancing “I want to party” or “I'm so excited!” The dancing woman in the red dress is also often associated with salsa. In general stands for fun and joy.
	👫	Man and Woman Holding Hands With you, all worries are gone! Couple in love is standing side by side. Man and woman are holding hands, beaming happily.
	👭	Two Women Holding Hands Two women are holding hands. They could be best friends or siblings. Emoji could also explicitly stand for the same-sex female love.
	💑	Couple With Heart I'm so happy with you! A couple in love (man and woman) next to each other. Both are happy and laughing. The heart represents love.
	💏	Kiss Man and woman with closed eyes and lips pointed to kiss. They would love to kiss now. The pink heart stands for love.
	👯	Women With Bunny Ears Two Playboy Bunnies with rabbit ears. These models represent the American Playboy magazine for men and globally stand for attractiveness. The emoji is also used as a symbol for ballet as well as for “Let's party!”
	👙	Bikini I want to go swimming and to bathe in the sun! The bikini is a symbol of summer, sun and fun. Can also mean “You look great, sexy bikini!”
	💋	Kiss Mark Red sensual lip print. Would like to give you a kiss, thereby leaving an imprint of the lipstick. Can mean “You're so nice” or “Many thanks!”
	👠	High-Heeled Shoe Attention, here comes a vamp! Men are sexually attracted by red high heels. Wants to go out and experience something exciting.
	🎩	Top Hat In Great Britain, the top hat is worn on traditional occasions like a wedding. Also known from Monopoly.
	👑	Crown “This is top” or “You are the best!” The crown embellished with precious jewels represents power and luxury. Is also known as king emoji.
	💍	Ring Will you marry me? Also “I'm spoken for!” The ring is set with a diamond, the most precious gem ever. Is mostly used in conjunction with relationships or for expressing approval.