{"id":1542,"date":"2020-07-06T13:55:52","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T12:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinpointingpotential.com\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2020-07-20T14:29:12","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T13:29:12","slug":"what-does-emotional-intelligence-look-like-in-everyday-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinpointingpotential.com\/blog\/what-does-emotional-intelligence-look-like-in-everyday-life\/","title":{"rendered":"What does emotional intelligence look like in everyday life?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Have you ever wondered what emotional intelligence looks like in everyday life? In his excellent article “Signs of High Emotional Intelligence”, Justin Bariso identifies actions that illustrate how emotional intelligence appears in the real world which I have summarised below. I hope you love it as much as I do!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. You think about feelings<\/strong> \u2013 self-awareness is about being aware of the way you feel and the impact your feelings can have on decisions, behaviour and performance. Self-awareness begins with reflection, asking yourself questions such as \u201chow does my current mood affect my thoughts and decision making\u201d, will give you valuable insights that can be used to your advantage. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. You pause<\/strong> \u2013 just taking a moment to stop and think before you speak or act will help you refrain from making a permanent decision based on a temporary emotion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3. You strive to control your thoughts<\/strong> \u2013 although you don\u2019t have much control over your emotions, you can control your reaction to these emotions \u2013 by focusing on your thoughts. \u201cYou can\u2019t prevent a bird from landing on your head, but you can <\/em>keep it from building a nest.\u201d By doing this, you allow yourself to live in a way that is in harmony with your goals and values.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

4. You benefit from criticism<\/strong> \u2013 nobody enjoys negative feedback but when you think of it as a chance to learn, you can reframe it. Instead of becoming defensive, when you receive negative feedback, you ask yourself “How can this make me better?”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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5. You show authenticity<\/strong> \u2013 authenticity is about doing what you say you are going to do and being who you say you are \u2013 honouring commitments. You know that not everyone will appreciate your sharing your thoughts and feelings. But those who matter will. In the wonderful words of Dr. Seuss \u201cBe who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don\u2019t matter and those who matter don\u2019t mind.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

6. You demonstrate empathy<\/strong> \u2013 when you are deeply aware of others, you are empathetic and truly understanding others\u2019 thoughts and feelings helps you connect with them. When you strive to understand another’s point of view, you build deeper, more connected relationships.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

7. You praise others<\/strong> \u2013 everyone craves acknowledgement and appreciation. You build trust with people when you focus on the good in others. Then by sharing what you appreciate, you inspire them to be the best version of themselves.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

8. You give helpful feedback<\/strong> – you reframe criticism as constructive feedback so that it is helpful instead of harmful.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

9. You apologise<\/strong> \u2013 when you apologise, it demonstrates humility that will naturally draw others to you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

10. You forgive<\/strong> – it allows you to move forward<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

11. You keep your commitments<\/strong> – when you keep your word in both the big and small things, you develop a strong reputation for reliability and trustworthiness<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

12. You help others<\/strong> – one of the greatest ways to positively impact others is to help them. When you help people, it builds trust and inspires other to follow your lead when it counts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Which of these emotionally intelligent behaviours would you say you have demonstrated in the past 24 hours? How about the past week? Are there any that you feel could be developed? Contact us to find out how you show up to those around you and what steps you can take to be more aligned to the expectations of those around you, in other words, how to improve your emotional intelligence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ciara@pinpointingpotential.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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