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Signature Qualification CA that Empowers to Lead PAKISTAN allows us to become aware of the difficult situations we face, adapt to them, and learn from them. Even in one’s professional life, we often come across bright and talented individuals who may not attain as much success as initially thought of. And we will come across a few individuals who may not have the highest IQ but they end up attaining significant career success. The difference is that successful individuals possess high emotional intelligence, which allows them to adapt to and work with different people and different emotions, while at the same time being aware of their own emotions and feelings. Intelligence of any kind is a blessing for human beings; it is an irreplaceable trait gifted by the Almighty which makes any person stand out from others. Same is the case with Emotional Intelligence (EI). In professional world, we tend to meet different people every day who have different emotions and there is a need to deal with different people according to their emotions and behaviours. People only want to listen what they like to listen and react negatively when something is said to them which they don’t like, hence, dealing with such people is an art which is directly related to emotional intelligence. People who can understand different situations and different emotions attached with each situation have an Muhammad Fahad, ACA edge in today’s world but that doesn’t guarantee success. Karachi Emotional intelligence is the part of intelligence science on which one’s success in based. People are more socially connected and sound in today’s business environment through the use of technology. Howsoever difficult a task may be, it is the fanatic will and attachment to the cause which ushers in success. Ordinarily, a wise man is one who adapts himself as per circumstances prevailing around him, and a mad man desires circumstances around him to change and be as per his desires and wishes; therefore, all progress in the world is because of mad men. The unflinching faith in the cause and the unbounding attachment to the dream make the road for the emotionally intelligent to walk on where the angels fear to tread. History has always admired those who knew their mission and the cause, showed it to their friends and followers with sacerdotal sincerity and finally led the struggle setting Muhammad Ilyas, FCA the standards with their own body and spirits. The story always begins with the Lahore abstract of emotions that may be virtuous or vicious though only the virtuous succeed. The story goes on. Historians finally conclude that emotional intelligence was the difference that made the difference. This has always been the key to social dynamism and shall always remain so. Emotional Intelligence (EI) plays a significant role in unlocking human potential. Nowaday’s emotional intelligence is also important together with intellectual intelligence. Intellectual intelligence helps one to get into university but with EI he/she will manage the stress in assessments. The first step towards improving emotional intelligence is to learn how to relieve stress. Basically, EI is the ability to recognise, understand and manage our own emotions as well as to recognise, understand and influence the emotions of others. EI revolves around self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, relationship management, motivation, empathy and social skills. Anum Imtiaz, ACA EI can make a difference in our professional and personal areas as it can help Karachi us to direct the social intricacies of the workplace as well to excel in career. High EI enables an individual to build and drive successful teams and to be alert and responsive as needed. In the same way, low level of EI can be harmful 54 The Pakistan Accountant October - December 2018