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How can you use a client's emotional intelligence to support change?

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Motivational interviewing (MI) is a skillful way of helping clients explore and resolve their ambivalence about changing their behavior. It is based on the assumption that clients have the intrinsic motivation and resources to change, but they may also have conflicting emotions, beliefs, or values that hinder their progress. One of the key aspects of MI is to use a client's emotional intelligence (EI) to support change. EI is the ability to perceive, understand, and manage one's own and others' emotions. In this article, you will learn how to use a client's EI to enhance their motivation, confidence, and readiness for change.

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1 What is EI and why is it important for change?

EI is not a fixed trait that you are born with or without. It is a set of skills that can be learned and improved over time. EI consists of four domains: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. These domains are interrelated and influence each other. For example, being aware of your own emotions can help you manage them better, which can improve your social awareness and relationship management. EI is important for change because it helps you cope with stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, and make sound decisions.

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Melinda Fowler, RPh, ABAAHP, FAAMM, CHC

Functional pharmacist teaching women how to tame hot flashes, lose weight & love the confident girl in the mirror during life transitions through my virtual practice, the Hormonal Pharmacist.
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Emotional Intelligence isn't innate... it's more like a muscle that can be developed and strengthened. It's made up of four key areas: knowing yourself, controlling your emotions, understanding others, and managing relationships. These parts work together, like pieces of a puzzle. For instance, being in tune with your feelings can help you handle them better, which in turn affects how you relate to others. EI matters in change because it helps you handle stress, talk things out, see things from different perspectives, and make smart choices.

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2 How to assess a client's EI?

There are different ways to assess a client's EI, such as using standardized tests, observing their behavior, or asking them questions. However, in the context of MI, the most useful way is to use reflective listening and open-ended questions to elicit a client's own perspective on their emotions. For example, you can ask a client how they feel about their current situation, what emotions they experience when they think about changing, how they cope with negative emotions, or how they relate to others who support or oppose their change. By doing so, you can get a sense of their strengths and weaknesses in each domain of EI, as well as their level of awareness and acceptance of their emotions.

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Melinda Fowler, RPh, ABAAHP, FAAMM, CHC

Functional pharmacist teaching women how to tame hot flashes, lose weight & love the confident girl in the mirror during life transitions through my virtual practice, the Hormonal Pharmacist.
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Assessing a client's Emotional Intelligence involves tuning into their feelings and responses during conversations. Rather than relying solely on tests or observations, in MI, we use open-ended questions and reflective listening to understand how clients perceive their emotions. Through these conversations, I gauge their strengths and areas for growth in EI, helping them become more aware of and comfortable with their emotions.

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3 How to use a client's EI to support change?

Once you have assessed a client's EI, you can use it to support change in various ways. For example, self-awareness can be used to help clients identify their values, goals, and reasons for change. Self-management can be used to help them regulate their emotions, cope with challenges, and take action. Social awareness can be used to help them understand the emotions and perspectives of others involved in the change process. And relationship management can be used to help build trust, rapport, and collaboration with those who can facilitate the change. You can ask a client questions such as what is important to them, how they deal with stress or temptation, how they think their change affects others, or how they communicate their needs and preferences.

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Melinda Fowler, RPh, ABAAHP, FAAMM, CHC

Functional pharmacist teaching women how to tame hot flashes, lose weight & love the confident girl in the mirror during life transitions through my virtual practice, the Hormonal Pharmacist.
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Once we've identified a client's Emotional Intelligence, we can leverage it to bolster their journey toward change. Through their self-awareness, we help them pinpoint their values and aspirations. With self-management, we guide them in navigating emotions and overcoming hurdles. Social awareness enables them to grasp others' feelings and perspectives and to show empathy. And with keyed-in relationship management, they can forge strong alliances and collaborations. I often ask clients about their priorities, coping mechanisms, and how they perceive the impact of change on those around them. This tailored approach taps into their EI strengths, empowering them to embrace transformation with confidence and clarity.

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4 How to enhance a client's EI?

As previously stated, EI is not a fixed trait, but a set of skills that can be honed and improved through MI. Enhancing a client's self-awareness can be achieved by providing affirmations, summaries, and feedback that emphasize their strengths, weaknesses, and progress. To help with self-management, provide information, advice, and suggestions that are appropriate, personalized, and respect their autonomy. To increase social awareness, demonstrate empathy, validation, and perspective-taking that recognize their emotions and show interest and curiosity. Lastly, to improve relationship management, offer support, encouragement, and reinforcement that build their confidence in themselves and their collaborations. For instance, you could say "You have shown a lot of courage and honesty in sharing your feelings with me" or "I can see that you are feeling hurt and angry by your partner's reaction. How do you think they feel about your change?" to enhance EI.

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5 How to monitor and evaluate a client's EI?

Finally, you can use MI to monitor and evaluate a client's EI throughout the change process. You can do this by using scales, checklists, or questions that measure a client's EI or its outcomes, such as their motivation, confidence, or readiness for change. For example, you can use the ruler technique to ask a client to rate their emotions on a scale from 1 to 10, or use the readiness ruler to ask a client to rate their readiness to change on a scale from 1 to 10. You can also use the MI spirit of collaboration, evocation, and autonomy to ask a client for their feedback on your interactions and interventions. For example, you can ask a client what they liked or disliked about your approach, what they found helpful or unhelpful, or what they would like to change or continue.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Faezeh Elahi

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It’s complicated shifting away from comfort zone for clients, being emotionally intelligent is essential component to building resilience toward change.EI skills can be learned,coaching &training courses that provide accurate feedback and practice strategies is helpful.EI increasing social intelligence, improve interpersonal communication,coping stress,manage emotions,so helping clients to use their ability to identify,manage one's emotions,handle interpersonal relationships with empathy &good judgment,help them to recognize &understand their feelings,emotion & how action&respond to situations, empowering to express themselves,control their feelings&thoughts about motivation to self management,build ability to understand other’s feelings

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