The stresses of rapidly changing business needs, globalization, and a need to create competitive advantage through IT are bringing out the best and worst traits in today’s CIO, while balancing work and home life requires an almost a superhuman effort. Is the concept of “Emotional Intelligence” an over hyped fad that imposes just another benchmark for CIO’s to struggle with, or does it make sense? Should a CIO question his/her ability to lead, if he/she fails to perceive and manage the emotions of him/herself and others?