How can you use emotional intelligence to build a professional relationship with someone new?

“…Avoid interrupting, judging, or dominating the conversation, and try to match their tone and pace…”. Sadly, many people come into conversations to see how they can compete with the “newbie“. They want to see how they are better, more affective, or if nothing else, more experience in anything that the new person will topic. This is the basis of toxicity. With genuine relationships, Especially those coming from a professional space, must come, authentically. This is to what they can do together, to better, The, Environment, that they’re in, professionally. Sadly, most come to dominate the field, as they attempt to dominate the conversation, with the new person. But, first impressions are always the most lasting… even the negative ones.

Indeed 1 of the core steps to build Professional relationships is being curious. I think their is a thin line between curious and Intrusive... individuals are always required to self check with themselves if this question is accepted by self or not before even asking it other the person.

Emotional Intelligence is not only a vital skill of the 21st century, it's an essential skill for leading a more profound, peaceful, and free life in our professional world. In our digital age, where most networking occurs online, understanding digital body language is crucial. Be mindful of tone and word choice in messages and emails to convey warmth and empathy. Choosing between video calls and emails based on the other person's preference is a must. Storytelling is a powerful tool for building trust and connection. Don't forget to listen to their stories too. Maintain a balance between vulnerability and professionalism, avoiding early oversharing to establish a genuine connection without crossing boundaries

Being curious and attentive while using emotional intelligence (EI) can significantly help you build a professional relationship with someone new. Best way is to ask Open-Ended Questions. Instead of closed-ended questions that can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no," ask questions that encourage the other person to share more about themselves and their thoughts. For example, "What led you to choose this career path?" or "Can you describe a project you're particularly proud of?"

Authenticity is key. Be yourself and allow others to be. Observe .. listen .. pause.. reflect.. never ask compound questions .. never be judgemental .. be fully there. Empathy is a special way of coming to know another and yourself.” – Carl R. Rogers

Active listening and carefully body language observing help you to understand the real emotions and meaning of the peer who might say A but meaning something else like B or C. Mirroring the body language is creating a sense of understanding and harmony which helps to bond with the other person. Asking follow-up questions on the said statements and getting the confirmation that one has understood what has been said avoids misunderstanding and further creates trust and faith. People who trust each other are more likely to really share their true emotions. Showing real personal interest in the other person and showing it with active listening and positive body language is key for emotional intelligence.

One of the first steps in recognizing emotions is having a vocabulary of emotions. According to Brene Brown, most people only recognize three which are happy, sad, and angry. While there are eight primary emotions, humans can experience over 34,000 unique emotions. (This is quite a gap from 3 to 34,000). One way to grow your vocabulary is a tool called the Feeling Wheel. This is a tool used to help identify your emotions. From there you can share them with others without being too emotional or too detached.

The Power of listening and body language are key ?? to how you lead with emotional intelligence. Watch out ur non-verbals and allow active listening.

Absolutely! Building a professional relationship with others using emotional intelligence (EI) is all about being attuned to emotions.

The top two items that come to mind: #1 When you are in an informal or formal meeting think about what they need to get out of the meeting and not what you want to get out of the meeting. #2 Ask yourself if you are making decisions with people or for people.

In fact, the ultimate goal of using EI to build a professional relationship is to establish rapport & trust with the other person. And if you want to add a bit of extra magic, sprinkle in some humor, empathy, and gratitude. These ingredients create a warm and friendly atmosphere that's the perfect breeding ground for trust and rapport to flourish ;)

The cost of not staying loyal to your standards is your integrity. Ive stood in so many rooms raising my standards because I realised others were so low. (sometimes the higher you go the lower the standards and refreshingly other times not) People sense who you are as a person, I don't believe in heavy outward work focus in this area, do the inner work and by default people will raise their standards. The trust will be a automatic second.

Trust is a fundamental building block of any professional relationship. It's the belief that the other person is reliable, honest, and competent. Building trust takes time, and will never take only one action to make someone trust you. Make sure what you do is consistent and repetitive. An easy way you can demonstrate your reliability is by consistently meeting commitments and deadlines.

Trust is the new economic currency. Organizations can heal toxic work environments through the develop of emotional intelligence. This has been repeatedly proven to produce higher levels of trust and engagement leading to remarkable results. This effect can extend far beyond the organization to its customers and marketplace they seek to serve. Emotional contagion is the process where the behavior of an individual or group of individuals begins to affect the behavior of the group. The trust economy has been a game-changer for businesses, and its implications for society are just beginning to be understood.

Think about you when you arrived at your workplace for the first time. Who were the people who made you fell welcome and that you belonged? Be that person for others! Building trustworthy relationships that are based in authenticity, trust and good communication fosters Psychological safety, and we know that this is a trait that distinguishes high performing teams in healthy work cultures. Building Rapport and trust could also be the start of a friendship. According to Gallup, having a best friend at work is the #1 work satisfaction factor.

So you have been curious and attentive, recognized and responded to emotions, and have built rapport and trust, but now comes the "hard part." The trick to seeking feedback is being ready to receive it. When we ask for feedback and are genuinely are open to receiving it, it goes an incredibly long way to solidify your new professional relationship. It shows that you respect and trust this new contact while simultaneously showing that you are willing to learn and grow as a professional. Feedback is a gift!

Feedback is like your mom's advice, sometimes hard to accept, but always an opportunity for you to reflect. Ask, listen, then act. It shows you’re not a perfect being and self aware. We're all works in progress, and that’s okay.

Be There.... In a workplace, most probably you will create professional relationships, especially with your team. BEING THERE, showing interest, asking questions, remembering important things of your colleagues etc., will help you to build that relationship laying a solid foundation and keep it strong.

Nurturing your relationships at work will help create an atmosphere of collaboration, camaraderie, and team spirit that will make your life better and also bring better results for the business. If you are a Leader, fostering psychological safety and a sense of belonging and trust with your team will improve morale, learning, growth, innovation, and results. Emotionally Responsible organizations are not only better places to work, but they are also more successful.

Relationships are like plants, they need love, water, and a bit of light. Check in every now and then, celebrate wins, and share the load. It's not about keeping score, it's about growing together. Be present (:

Using EQ for a new relationship... The start can be simplistic really. SELF-AWARENESS. Seek to understand your behavior / communication preferences (ie: through a DiSC assessment or the like). Then - truly study it. Then, you can start the path of Social Awareness. If you are not willing to do any assessments... then, please seek some genuine 360 feedback from people that are willing to be candid. At the end of the day... we all have room to grow. Bottom line - listen to the new people you meet to find common ground. Cheers!

New employees are not aware of work environment and can be confused about acceptable and not acceptable behavior. Understanding this confusion through their body language can help. Also humor is the best ice breaker. If humor is something the new joinee is comfortable with - learnt through your emotional intelligent - can help. Emotional Intelligence is all about understanding your own emotions, that of others and using this information constructively. It helps in numerous ways if you are aware.

Emotional intelligence is a game-changer when it comes to building new professional relationships. Here are my tips: -Show genuine interest in the other person and ask questions about them. -Listen actively and attentively, without interrupting. -Demonstrate empathy by acknowledging their feelings and perspectives. -Be open and honest in your communication. -Show respect for their opinions and ideas. -Be approachable and friendly, but professional. And lastly, be patient - it takes time to build a strong professional relationship!