Emotional intelligence a major success factor
It takes more than professional skills and know- how to succeed in life
In today's corporate world there is new yardstick for success among executives and managers. To be successful in your career, you don't just need intelligence or know how, but emotional intelligence (EI) as well.
But what exactly is emotional intelligence? It is the art of knowing yourself and how others think and feel, what feels bad and what feels good to others. It is the ability to identify one's own emotions as well as that of others. It helps you detect emotion in facial expressions, vocal elements and body language.
In the Gulf countries where there are flatter organizational structures with fewer management layers, stiff competition and more demanding customers - factors that contribute to higher stress levels, there is greater need for emotional intelligence. But how do we manage our EI to our advantage?
There is a five - step management approach to EI:
Awareness. Get in touch with your feelings and know your own goals and feelings; gauge other people's moods from their facial expressions and body language.
Decide how you want to see a situation. Our beliefs and values create a map of reality. A good illustration is how you choose to see a glass halfway filled with water - is it half-full or half empty.?
Surround yourself with positive people. They are the ones who are above petty politics, have a broad mind and are compassionate. Very often, the people around us influence our thoughts and behavior to a great extent whether or not we are aware of it.
Use positive affirmations and self-talk. Repeat affirmations and self-talk. Repeat affirmations in your mind or write them down several times in a day, or at least say them to yourself in the morning and at bedtime.
Take up coaching, and learn to view emotions and ways to constructively channel negative emotions.
Career Tips
Emotional intelligence is crucial in a person's success in life
Be in touch with your feelings and those of other people's
Be optimistic and surround yourself with positive people.
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