The Power of Emotional Intelligence - The tool that will set you apart from others

“Many people with IQs of 160 work for people with IQs of 100, if the former have poor intrapersonal intelligence and the latter have a high one.”

THE CONCEPT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Emotional intelligence is a process, and one that can last a lifetime.
It is still a relatively recent behaviour model, but I can not put in words the major role it plays in each facet of our lives.
It is a huge predictor of success and overall happiness, and its starting to be recognized more and more in the workplace.

According to me, it is a critical tool to have in order to be successful, especially among leaders.
Someone that empowers their employees and treats them with consideration and compassion, has the power to bring his business very far, is you ask me. It's essential to be able to manage our own emotions, but how much more amazing is it, when you are able to understand and care about others people's emotions, to listen to them, hear about their viewpoint, and not judge them.

Emotional intelligence is such an important skill, that studies have shown that you can have the highest IQ, but if you dont have EQ, you will not excel as much. EQ is almost surpassing IQ in terms of a predictor of success. The good part about emotional intelligence is that unlike IQ, it is not fixed at an early age. You can learn to develop it and make it grow. It works just like a muscle. The more you strengthen it, the better the results will be.

WHY WILL THIS TOOL CHANGE YOUR LIFE?

Reading Daniel Goleman ' s insightful book on emotional intelligence completely changed my outlook on life.
It should be, without any doubt, on top of your reading list. He shows us how our rational and emotional minds shape our decisions and our lives. You would be surprised to discover how much emotional intelligence can change the outcome of your relationships, your work, your physical and mental well being. He gives us concrete examples as to how it impact our lives so much, followed by profound messages that will really make you think. It ' s more than a brilliant masterpiece.

Emotional intelligence is divided within five major domains:

1- SELF-AWARENESS

Being aware of our own emotions as well as recognizing how others react to us is not always easy. In fact, we often tend to see what we want to see. Monitoring our own emotions is half the battle. We need to be able to understand how they can affect others. People who are emotionally intelligent are confident, realistic and they have a great sense of humor (essential quality when it comes to having a positive and fun work/life atmosphere).

2- SELF-MANAGEMENT

Do you REACT of RESPOND when you are in a stressful situation? Do you control your impulses and your moods? Do you respond in a way that does not escalate the situation?
There ' s a world apart in between the two. Reacting is when we do not think about how to face a situation, we do what comes naturally to us. However, responding is the right thing to do but the hardest one because it requires us to control our emotions and to think with our rational side before responding to the conflict.

3- INTERNAL MOTIVATION

Individuals who are highly motivated tend to have a more positive attitude and hence why they are more consistent in what they do, which brings them closer to their goals and personal achievements. Even when they face obstacles or failure, the ones that are motivated will not step back. Their inner motivation goes beyond money or status purposes. They want to produce world class results.

4- EMPATHY

Having the ability to offer compassion and concern to other people ' s needs and emotions is crucial.
We need to be able to anticipate them and sense their feelings while genuinely taking interest into helping them.
People that master this skill are not only empathic with others, they are attentive to their own words and actions, because they are aware of the outcome of what they do.

5- SOCIAL SKILLS

Being able to influence others in a positive way is the key to build proper relationships and networks. Our emotions are essential in the workplace because they will have a huge impact on how we manage conflicts, teamwork efficiency and communication. Individuals with strong social skills are amazing teams players and they know how to keep an excellent dynamic in work projects while bringing people together.

MAKE IT A HIGH PRIORITY

Emotional intelligence can predict your personal and professional success. We must never forget its importance and try as much as we can to work on it because the relationships we maintain with others can either make us or break us. If we try our best to use emotional intelligence, it will benefit everyone around us: our colleagues, our clients, our business, our lover, our family... Almost everything we do in life involves dealing with other people. This is the reason why we have to make sure we are doing it the right way. Remember that no human behavior is unchangeable.

Thanks so much guys for reading!
I hope y'all having an amazing monday!
Until next time, be determinated to release your full potential!!

Sab xoxo