Study goals
To explore the role of emotional self-regulation, its development mechanisms, and its impacts on the success and emotional health of entrepreneurs, considering the literature on emotional intelligence and practical examples from the daily entrepreneurial activity.
Relevance / originality
The relevance lies in highlighting self-regulation as a "silent power" that sustains high performance, psychological balance, and the sustainability of innovative projects in a volatile, uncertain, and constantly changing business environment.
Methodology / approach
This qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive study is based on an integrative literature review. The methodology involved the analysis of fifteen reference studies, supplemented by practical examples and reports of real situations experienced by entrepreneurs.
Main results
Self-regulation enables entrepreneurs to face the fear of failure with greater balance, make more rational decisions at critical moments, and adopt a continuous learning posture in the face of mistakes, thereby fostering innovation.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
The study reinforces self-regulation as a pillar of emotional intelligence, linking it to resilience and decision-making in uncertain contexts. Methodologically, it illustrates theory with practical cases, strengthening the applicability of the concepts.
Social / management contributions
The study suggests that investing in the development of self-regulation increases the chances of business success and promotes more sustainable and humane growth. It proposes practical strategies like mindfulness and structured feedback for leaders and entrepreneurs.