4 Skills To Help You Develop Emotional Intelligence

If IQ is more important than EQ(Emotional Intelligence), then why do we have intelligent people doing unintelligent things at times?

You could be the smartest person in the room, but still the same one who lashes out at everyone when things don’t go your way.

Emotional Intelligence is vital in both your personal and professional life. It is not only the ability to identify and manage your own emotions, but it’s also the ability to recognize the emotions of others.

Whereas IQ is harder to change, EQ is something you can work and develop by acquiring the right skills and knowledge, finding a mentor or going through trainings.

Do you find it hard to relate with your teammates and boss? Are you struggling to maintain better personal relationships?

If all the above speak to you, here are 4 skills to help you start doing it.

1. Practice Self- Awareness

You can’t get better at handling your emotions without understanding what they are.

What triggers them? Is it stress, anger or pressure?

How do you handle these triggers? Do you lash out? Do you quit your job?

When you lack self- awareness, managing your emotions becomes a daunting task.  Understand yourself  and how your behaviour affects you and those around you.

2. Manage your Negative Emotions

If you are the kind of person that harbors negative thoughts, you will always go through life feeling overwhelmed, stressed or angry.

When you’re able to manage and reduce your negative emotions, you’re less likely to get overwhelmed. Easier said than done, right? Try this: If someone is upsetting you, don’t jump to conclusions.

Instead, allow yourself to look at the situation in a variety of ways. Try to look at things objectively so you don’t get riled up as easily.

3. Practice Empathy

Not only must you understand your own emotions, but understanding and reacting to the emotions of others is also important.

Identifying a certain mood or emotion in a colleague or client and reacting to it can go a long way in positively developing your relationship.

Practice focusing on others and  walking in their shoes, and ask; How would I feel if the same was done to me?

4. Know your stressors

Take note of what stresses you out, and be proactive to have less of it in your life.

If you know that carrying work home will make you it more overwhelming, leave it for the morning. Better yet, leave it for when you arrive at the office.

In the end,

Having a high level of emotional intelligence will serve you well in your relationships in the workplace and in all areas of your life. Wouldn’t you want that?

If that’s you then you need to attend this emotional intelligence training to help you foster positive relationships in both your professional and personal life.

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