Maj. – Gen. Abdulsalami Bagudu Ibrahim, the General Officer Commanding 3 Division, has tasked members of the 3 Division in mentorship of subordinates in adopting professional behavior in the Nigerian Army. He delivered the speech in Jos on mentoring young soldiers and emotional intelligence.
Gen. Ibrahim remarked that effective leaders are those who are sympathetic to the needs of their subordinates while asking commanders at all levels to consistently teach and train their staff. Having emotional intelligence, he said, fosters the kind of cooperation and professionalism that are necessary for military operations to be successful.
Finding untapped talent, facilitating upcoming deployments, and enhancing soldier professionalism are the goals of mentoring. Insisted. According to General Arogundade, mentoring fosters values and a holistic sense of well-being, aids in the development of highly trained and professional soldiers, helps break down silo mentality, and improves the transfer of institutional information. It also helps develop potential. He asserted that someone must have good listening skills, be trustworthy, be willing to impart knowledge and inspire others, and have these qualities.
The guest speaker discussed emotional intelligence, pointing out that it is the capacity to identify and comprehend one’s own and other people’s emotions as well as the capacity to apply this awareness to control one’s own behaviors and interpersonal interactions. He highlighted that there is a close connection between leadership and emotional intelligence. According to the guest speaker, self-awareness, self-control, motivation, empathy, and social skills are the fundamental elements that leaders should work to develop and strengthen in their interactions with subordinates.