Ever since it was introduced into the popular lexicon in the mid-90s, the concept of emotional intelligence has been adopted by thousands of business professionals as well as countless people who just wanted to get a better grip on their lives, personally and professionally. And if you’re trying to focus on compassionate leadership, it’s important that you take the time to understand more about emotional intelligence and what it could do for you.
The Benefits
First, it’s worth understanding just why emotional intelligence is such an important part of compassionate leadership. The term refers to the ability to identify emotions within yourself and others and then control those emotions or adjust your actions accordingly. For example, being able to understand how you’re feeling and why you feel that way is the first step. From there, you have to be able to recognize that reacting emotionally to every situation may not be the best option.
Developing your emotional intelligence can provide you with numerous benefits including:
• Stronger relationships within your business
• Less stress
• Ability to better react to challenges
• Better success in your personal and private lives
• And more
In short, it’s something that every business leader needs to consider and something that we at Technalink have found could help you master compassionate leadership while driving your own personal success forwards.
Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
But just knowing that emotional intelligence is something you should focus on is only the first step. You also have to take the time to develop and hone your level of emotional intelligence. Here are some tips that can help with that.
• Learn To Identify All Emotions – As they arise, it’s important to be able to quickly identify what you’re feeling and why. When you can identify emotions easily, you’re better equipped to adjust your own actions accordingly.
• Think Before You Act or Speak – We all have those moments where we react without hesitation. But taking just a few minutes for reflection could have a major impact on what happens. Before you speak or act, take a moment to consider everything – your thoughts, your feelings, and the potential outcome of what you’re going to say or do. Those few seconds could matter in a big way.
• Develop Empathy – A huge part of emotional intelligence is being able to empathize with others and understand their own emotions and emotional reactions. It’s important that you take the time to develop a deeper understanding of the emotions of those around you in addition to your own. Doing so can help you find greater personal success.
The bottom line is simple – understanding and developing stronger emotional intelligence could be one of the best things that you do for yourself and your future – personally and professionally.
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