Emotional Intelligence- A Path towards contentment
An organization has a manager who possesses the ability to observe and understand the needs of others. He looks towards challenges as an opportunity and easily adapts to the situation. He is capable of working under pressure and take appropriate decisions in challenging situations. People find it comforting and reliable to work with him and look at him as a problem solver. He possesses the qualities of someone with a higher degree of emotional intelligence.
Author: Amruta Sadgune
FAQ:-
- What is emotional intelligence?
- Factors contributing to strong emotional intelligence
- Welcome Criticism
- Protecting yourself from emotional sabotage
- Why emotional intelligence is important?
What is Emotional intelligence?
Ability to observe, understand and discriminate emotions of self and others will describe the level of emotional intelligence within oneself. We daily come across people who are good listeners and have mastery over their thought processes in any circumstances no matter how difficult the situation is. This implies the degree of emotional intelligence one possesses. The article will help you understand what contributes to building up a strong emotional intelligence and improving them.
Feelings
Feelings are a medium through which one expresses the state of mind. What do you feel in a situation? What are the thoughts which arise in your mind when you are alone or with family or a group of people? When one develops an ability to understand and evaluate our own emotions it becomes easier to understand how others feel and can easily relate to a situation. One can react, examine and respond to others’ emotions very effortlessly. This surely helps to channel your emotions and act accordingly which helps in creating healthier relationships.
Controlling your thoughts:
Practicing self-awareness is to know what you are doing and knowing what you are feeling.There are multiple circumstances in our life where we do not have any control of the situation. The only thing in our control is the reaction to the situation. Just focus on the thoughts and identify the truth, what’s the lie, what’s negative, and connect all this with the current situation.Unguarded thoughts cause emotional outbursts. Get hold of your information which is getting feed into your mind each second and limit it to what’s required. Check on your reaction and responses. Try exercising deep breathing with a play and pause button when you are encircled by chaos.
A grand welcome to Criticism
No one likes being told that you have done something wrong. It makes one completely have a paradigm shift to negativity. But, to make development in yourself, it’s very important to understand the negative side of the feedback and work on the same. Criticism has multiple advantages when taken positively which can help to improve you personally. Understanding constructive criticism will always lift you and improve your interpersonal relationship. Of course, each coin has the other side as well. There can be a different point of view for an opinion you hold.
Praising
Every human needs acknowledgment and appreciation to build trust, feel contented and maintain a healthy relationship. When you feel something good in others express it, definitely it makes them feel happy.
Apologizing
This shows that we care about other person feelings. It eases the pain and discomfort created after a mistake. It helps to start things new without burdening ourselves with negativity. Off-Course, we should be able to identify and accept a mistake.
Helping
Imagine how you would feel when someone offers you a helping hand when you are in need.Small actions make a big difference in building relationships. Trustworthy and helpful people are always famous amongst the team.
Protecting yourself from emotional sabotage:
Self-damage is the most terrifying thing which one can do to ourselves. The stress if not managed correctly will lead to anxiety, depression, having lower self–confidence and self-esteem and would always make us feel less valued. Whatever is the act it has to be corrected instantly to avoid further damage.
Why is emotional Intelligence Important?
A human managing his feelings, stress, avoiding conflicts, and responding harmoniously to any critical social situations will lead a happy life. What would be more satisfying than having to know how to control your emotions despite any situations?Whether it be a personal space or a workspace people with high Emotional Intelligence will have a positive work environment and succeed. Leaders with happy co-workers, employees, and team members would like to stay with such personalities with higher Emotional Intelligence.
