Where EQ Meets Heart!
Alexi Bracey
Happiness Advocate | Speaker | Resilience Coach | Author Empowering individuals to navigate life’s challenges with joy, confidence, and purpose
Bringing Humanity Back to the Workplace
In a world where spreadsheets and deadlines often steal the spotlight, it’s easy to forget that the real heartbeat of any workplace is its people. And what keeps those hearts beating stronger? A perfect blend of rational smarts and emotional intelligence, sprinkled with a little bit of everyday happiness. Let’s dive into how we can make the workplace a more connected, compassionate, and yes, happier place to be."
?Rational intelligence is like your trusty roadmap for making decisions—it helps you analyze facts and figures, making sure things add up, but it’s only part of the story.
? Emotional intelligence? That’s where the magic happens. It’s about understanding and connecting with your own feelings, as well as the emotions of those around you. Think of it as the ability to read the room—and know when someone needs a supportive word or a genuine smile. It is about bringing a little humanness to the picture.
?When emotional intelligence is high, it creates collaborative leadership and those win-win situations we all love. It’s like creating harmony in a team—kind of like conducting a group hug (Which would be a great regular practise) but for ideas!
? Emotional intelligence is linked to confidence, resilience, and perseverance—the qualities that help people thrive through challenges and bring out their best selves, even on those tough days.
? Hiring with emotional intelligence in mind can help you find those future leaders who are not just smart but also compassionate—because a workplace with heart is one where people truly shine.
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? While rational intelligence guides us in making practical decisions, it’s emotional intelligence that brings warmth and connection to the process. Together, they create “whole” leaders who lead with both their heads and their hearts.
And let’s not forget: Happiness plays a huge role in this, too! By fostering simple daily practices like kindness, gratitude, service, and building a sense of community, we can bring a little more humanity into every workday. Because at the end of the day, we’re all here to make each other’s lives a little better—one smile, one thank-you, one moment of understanding at a time.
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And don’t forget to take these “humanness” skills home with you!
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