Determine your strengths and weaknesses. You can do that by asking people close to you. What are my best personality traits? What are the ones I need to work on?

A first step towards being emotionally intelligent is to learn how to critique our actions. Do not confuse this for criticising, there is a difference. There is a thin line between admissions of our mistakes as realisation that we can be better and considering yourself completely worthless. There is a scope for us to become better by every passing day but we need to manoeuvre carefully and not consider ourself the worst of all. Our discomfort in navigating these boundaries are where lies real challenges. Always remember to be mindful first about ourselves before we become aware about others.

El uso de la inteligencia emocional puede mejorar las relaciones laborales contribuyendo a un entorno de trabajo adaptable y productivo.De hecho promueve la escucha activa de las necesidades de los demás y una comunicación asertiva evitando malentendidos y conflictos innecesarios. Las personas emocionalmente inteligentes son más coherentes , empatícas y fiables en sus decisiones. Esto contribuye a crear un ambiente de trabajo positivo y colaborativo para que todos puedan trabajar juntos al logro de los objetivos comunes. Desde el punto de vista de los RRHH, su enfoque debe abordar tanto el desarrollo individual de esta habilidad como la creación de una cultura organizacional que promueve esta competencia.

Emotional Intelligence is key to building strong professional relationships. 🤝 It starts with self-awareness: recognizing and understanding your own emotions. 🧠 Next is self-regulation, which involves managing emotions positively. Empathy, or understanding others' feelings, helps in connecting and communicating effectively. 🗣️ Finally, social skills enable you to navigate interactions and build rapport. 🌐 By cultivating EI, you enhance teamwork, resolve conflicts, and foster a positive work environment.

Resulta de gran utilidad enfocarte en desarrollar una profunda comprensión de tus propias emociones y cómo estas afectan tus interacciones con los demás. Practica la empatía al ponerte en el lugar de tus colegas, reconociendo y validando sus sentimientos y perspectivas. Utiliza habilidades de comunicación efectiva para expresar tus pensamientos de manera clara y constructiva, y maneja las conversaciones difíciles con tacto y respeto. Además, trabaja en la regulación de tus propias emociones para mantener la calma bajo presión, lo que te permitirá responder de manera más reflexiva y menos reactiva. Este enfoque fortalecerá la confianza y la colaboración, mejorando la calidad de tus relaciones profesionales.

Do NOT have your phone anywhere in sight. Ask open ended questions and then absorb the info. Ask follow-up questions if necessary. Summarize so they know you heard and understood.

Active listening is a core component of emotional intelligence. 🌟 It involves fully focusing on the speaker, understanding their message, and responding thoughtfully. 🗣️ Show empathy by acknowledging their feelings and perspectives. Avoid interruptions and provide feedback that shows you've truly understood. 🤔 This practice builds trust, reduces misunderstandings, and fosters open communication. By mastering active listening, you strengthen professional relationships and create a more collaborative work environment.

To admit that any kind of negative feedback is painful. Do not rush by ignoring your emotion. Everybody feels hurtful and allow yourself to feel the hurt. But once you are done feeling hurtful setback with the feedback to understand the perspective of the person who has given the feedback. In your mind build a case for what could possibly be truthful about that feedback and if you were to look and analyse the whole situations from a distance what would be your honest opinions. Emotional intelligence is built on the fundamental of honesty, first we have to be honest with ourselves and allow us to receive the most critical feedback without degrading ourselves.

Sometimes, after a phone call with a tough client, I ask my wife for feedback about how I handled it. She is always honest and, yes, sometimes it sucks. But, this is OUR business and we have to give both positive and negative feedback. "Hey, you handled that really well!" "Can I make a suggestion about . . . .?"

Effective feedback is a key aspect of emotional intelligence. Start with positive observations before addressing areas for improvement. 🌱 Be specific, objective, and focus on behaviors, not personal traits. 🎯 Use a collaborative tone, inviting discussion and input. 🗣️ Show empathy by considering the recipient's perspective and feelings. 🤔 Constructive feedback fosters growth, trust, and stronger professional relationships.

In the centre of all conflicts lies our ability to reflect upon our behaviours. We have all shades and characters with ourselves, to first look into our short falls allows us to understand others better. Self-Introspection allows us to forgive others and to see the big picture. A key to developing emotional intelligence is to learn to sit with yourself and to work together for resolving the conflict. By doing 'either- or' we will only establish our supremacy but will never allow us to truly be a winner in a conflict.

Professional relationships straddle a fine line. WHO you are speaking with is as important as WHAT you say. You have to code switch. That means, you speak to people above you in the hierarchy in a different way than your equals. Always remember, though, other people are listening even when you don't notice. Always be respectful.