Emotional intelligence — 5 simple ways to develop

We spend a huge part of their lives in school, sitting diligently in the classroom, zasorina materials and taking exams. And all this in order to become a more knowledgeable person.

How much time do you spend on your emotional intelligence? If you're like most people, your answer probably will be: "Well, a little..."

And that's too bad, because, according to researchers from Rutgers, there are 19 aspects of the influence of emotional perception on the outcome of any workflow.

Emotional intelligence is the Foundation of our ability to interact with other people, their emotions and their. Let us look at this process!




It plays an incredibly important role in an industry like marketing where emotional customer response to advertising or the appearance of the Windows may be the push that would make him (or her) to make a purchase. Or pass by.

However, emotional perception affects all aspects of our professional lives, starting with the ability to sell, and ending with the ability to make useful contacts and abilities to conquer the career ladder.

As recently wrote for the Huffington Post, the expert on leadership Gordon Threadgold:

We achieve promotion due to its IQ, and fire us because of low EQ...

Check out these extremely simple lifehacks that will help you develop your emotional intelligence and enjoy all its benefits.
 

 1. Keep calmItalian researchers found that changes in body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure are excellent indicators of stress that can affect our behavior in problematic situations.

To keep cool, take a walk and get some fresh air or go to the bathroom and wash with cool water. Don't let stress get the upper hand.
 

2. Put yourself in the other personPeople can be a tremendous source of stress. Think that cause you negative emotional reactions? Very often the "provocateurs" are opinions, judgments, demands and claims of others.

When a co-worker, boss, investor, or even a competitor irritates you, try to look at the situation from his point of view. Inspect it from all sides.

Maybe you have your own way to interpret the problem, or misunderstand his/her intentions? Before reacting, take a step back and consider the possible motives of the "enemy", try to understand what is important to others.
 

3. Come up with a plan B. And a plan CPsychology Today defines emotional intelligence as "the ability to recognize and manage their feelings and emotions of other people." Can you well to manage your own feelings, if you ever not prepared for what will happen next?

Conservatism is a sure — fire recipe for emotional. Every time making a decision, think about its potential implications, even if some of them seem exaggerated.

Imagine how you would react to each of them — so you won't be caught off guard. Suddenly you realize that even if the result does not match one of the predicted options you, you still will be easier to cope and navigate on the go!
 

4. Be strongStruggle with bad habits is a key to developing your emotional intelligence. You usually use a passive vocabulary to be safe and protected?

For example: the Form was filled... New rules were introduced... etc.

Passive language is weak by definition, no matter you use it in writing or in speech. Indeed, passive voice is literally the story of what happened to you. With you something happens, or you yourself are the force that shapes the events?

To demonstrate emotional intelligence, focus on the allocation of already committed actions.

For example: I filled in the form. Our company has implemented a new policy.

Become the owner and show customers, shareholders and the world your emotional intelligence.
 

5. Use your emotional perception when communicating with othersa Key aspect of emotional intelligence, by definition, Psychology Today, — it is your ability to influence the emotions of others. When you get tense and scared colleague, you reassure him, or after talking with you it becomes worse? No matter what kind of relationship is it — personal or professional — or even about interacting with strangers.

In any case, a lot about your emotional intelligence might tell your treatment of others and influence on them.

Try to get after talking with you, every man felt better than before the meeting.

Emotional intelligence is incredibly valuable for all aspects of your personal and professional life skill.published

The author of the translation: Vyacheslav Davidenko

 

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