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The Indian Police JournalThus, an awareness of one’s emotions, assessment of one’s strengths managing not only themselves, but also others in their relationshipsand dealings.Managing Emotions or Self-RegulationsManaging emotions or self-regulations is that component of EI, whichfrees us from being prisoners of our own feelings. People engaged insuch conversation feel emotional impulses just as every one else does,ways. Self-regulation is very important for police leadership. People,who are in control of their feelings and impulses, are reasonable andare able to create an environment of trust and fairness. In such an is high. Self-regulation refers to managing and handling impulses,distressing feelings and upsets rather than denying or repressing thesefeelings. It implies making a choice as to how we express our feelings.Self-regulation helps in staying compose, focused, calm and helps• Self-control: In Buddha’s view, self-control is the secret ofhappiness. Self-controlled persons can manage their emotionseffectively and face defeat and success with equanimity.• Trustworthiness: Trustworthiness means displaying honesty,integrity and taking responsibility for their actions.• Conscientiousness: obligations, make attempts to keep their promises.• Adaptability: challenges and changes. They can choose and smoothly handleany situation and their responses to the circumstances aremeasured and effective.• Innovation: Innovation implies novel ideas, approaches and newperspective. Their perspective is very wide, which helps them incoming up with original solution to problems.MotivationA singularly important factor for all effective leaders is motivation.Many people are motivated by external factors, e.g., big compensation172 January - March, 2013