Ep. 102 - The EQ Edge: How to Use Emotional Intelligence to Get Ahead in Life and Work
06/11/24 • 21 min
Understanding and managing emotions is crucial for personal and professional growth. Different emotions such as frustration, annoyance, irritation, and anger occupy distinct places in our bodies. Recognising where these emotions manifest helps in processing and understanding them better.
Emotional awareness enhances your ability to control your state and manage reactions. This skill is vital in leadership, business, politics, and personal relationships, enabling you to remain calm and influence others effectively.
For instance, defining your emotions as you experience them can aid in identifying emotions, their triggers, and how they affect your behaviour. This practice builds emotional intelligence, allowing you to read others' emotions and respond appropriately.
By labelling emotions and understanding their impact, you can strategically manage your state to stay productive and focused. Small, daily adjustments in your emotional responses can lead to significant long-term improvements in achieving your goals and maintaining a positive outlook.
Remember, managing your emotions is about making micro changes that align with your goals and how you want to be perceived. This approach not only helps in achieving success but also in living a more fulfilling and balanced life.
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to bet on yourself, this is it. Stop hesitating. Start leading. Fill out this Career Confidence Quiz today.
Understanding and managing emotions is crucial for personal and professional growth. Different emotions such as frustration, annoyance, irritation, and anger occupy distinct places in our bodies. Recognising where these emotions manifest helps in processing and understanding them better.
Emotional awareness enhances your ability to control your state and manage reactions. This skill is vital in leadership, business, politics, and personal relationships, enabling you to remain calm and influence others effectively.
For instance, defining your emotions as you experience them can aid in identifying emotions, their triggers, and how they affect your behaviour. This practice builds emotional intelligence, allowing you to read others' emotions and respond appropriately.
By labelling emotions and understanding their impact, you can strategically manage your state to stay productive and focused. Small, daily adjustments in your emotional responses can lead to significant long-term improvements in achieving your goals and maintaining a positive outlook.
Remember, managing your emotions is about making micro changes that align with your goals and how you want to be perceived. This approach not only helps in achieving success but also in living a more fulfilling and balanced life.
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to bet on yourself, this is it. Stop hesitating. Start leading. Fill out this Career Confidence Quiz today.
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Ep. 103 - Failure Isn’t the End - It’s the Shortcut to Success
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In my earlier years, I would push myself aggressively through these low periods, but it never helped. Through life coaching, I’ve learned to be gentler, asking myself what’s really going on and accepting that it’s okay to feel less energetic sometimes. This shift from a taskmaster mentality to a nurturing approach has made a significant difference.
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