A speaker argues that declining emotional and intellectual intelligence is creating chaos in society, but it's a massive opportunity for prepared leaders. Those who master human-capital development and relationship building will thrive as others struggle to communicate effectively.
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I have a custom. My first daughter, while she was growing up, she was about 2, I would carry her and put her on the table and sit in front of her and start telling her things. And then, tell me about your— I know she doesn't have an answer. Tell me about school today and all that. She will look at me, and the moment she sees that she doesn't have an answer, she start throwing tantrums. And I, I learned something. Just start scattering everywhere, type of kid. And then Because she, at that level, she could not relate at that level of intelligence. She's still growing. The tantrums we are seeing in society is a product of people who cannot communicate at a level of intelligence. They respond to intelligent conversation with insults. There is a drop in intellectual prowess. There is a drop when it comes to knowledge. There's a drop when it comes to emotional intelligence in the society. There's gonna be a big gap. The reason why I'm showing you this is because that's your own opportunity. That's where you come in. Because soon many people will feel that there's no need for me to be mentored in many things and all that because now here I can just get it. So where it's going to be very obvious that smart people in the society have reduced, it is the opportunity for those who are prepared for this time. Those who understand human capital development, those who understand human relationship, Everything you have learnt in books is changing. Societal approach towards wealth creation is changing. And because there is a societal drop in intelligence, there's going to be more agitations. The media space is going to become more toxic because now we are having reduction in number of people who can communicate with emotional intelligence. So many things are going to drop. You're going to have to pay attention to that. It means that this is going to be an unusual opportunity for leaders. We have witnessed the era of influencers who don't know much. So it's going to be an opportunity for leaders who can navigate through the darkness of the systems And when these emerging leaders are coming out, the first phase of their outing is going to be full of insult till their strategic insight has been proven right. Don't forget that we are now dealing with a generation who will not reason but will throw tantrums. So it's going to be an opportunity for lots of leaders, those who are going into leadership development, those who are going into— they are going to have massive opportunities in this season. Get the full message on Femi Lazarus Digital Library app today.
