The Power of Emotional Intelligence

What is the difference between IQ and EQ?

Our IQ remains constant while our EQ evolves from childhood to adulthood.

What are emotions? They are the transformation of a thought into a

feeling into an emotion creating an action causing a reaction. They

are the purest form of human expression.

There are four basic emotions: fear, anger, sadness and joy. Then

there are hundreds more. They mirror our aptitude, attitude and

personality, as opposed to our cognitive abilities.

All emotions are the same, yet they vary in degree from person to person.

They impact our behaviour and relationships, the cornerstone of social

interaction.

All emotions lie in our subconscious and surface only when a trigger

happens. This is because almost all of our daily actions are based on

automatic thoughts and habitual activities.Very few actions are based

on our IQ and EQ.

Emotions are significantly impacted by the environment we live in,

i.e. our family, our school, who we associate with?and indeed where

we reside. Our physical health is directly proportional to our emotional health.

Almost all learning is based on our EI and not our IQ. In general,

only 25% of our emotions are positive. The key is to rid ourselves of

the balance negative emotions.

People do not like emotional people. Why is it considered?advisable to suppress emotions rather than to express them?

What are the causes and consequences of emotional expression?

Why are many people detached from their emotions as if there is a

stigma attached?

What turns a simple debate into a heated argument ?

What is body language and how do we convey our emotions thru non-

verbal communication?

Emotions are used in a variety of ways for a variety of purposes, both

good and bad. They can connect, influence, convince and engage like no

other medium.

How do we manage our emotions? This is done by recognizing and

understanding the source of our emotion, and by perceiving,

understanding, facilitating and managing them. This is done by asking

how, when and why. For example, why did someone say or not say

something. Or, why did he or she do or not do something? How did I or

they react to what was said, unsaid, done or not done?

What is emotional Intelligence?

If we separate the two words, they seem incongruous, in fact

contradictory. Emotions are considered a form of self expression

without much thought. Intelligence is viewed as the core attribute of

one's mental status. When combined, they become the basis of rational

thinking. A key aspect of EI is understanding the emotions of others

as well as our own and treating them with empathy and compassion.

EI comprises of:

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Benefits of high EI:

This results in Improved:

Stress management

Relationship management

Conflict resolution

Social skills management

Judgement skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Longevity

Happiness

Self esteem

Self motivation

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Team Emotional Intelligence Alliance.

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