General Studies IV · Subtopic
Administrative utility and application
Official syllabus
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance.
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What this covers
Emotional intelligence can improve public contact, workplace cooperation and conflict de-escalation. Its value is situational and should be tested against fair process and actual service outcomes.
Key ideas
- de-escalation
- team work
- feedback
- safeguards