Ep. 48: EQ vs. Environment- Building Resilience or Changing Your World
01/01/25 • 21 min
In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Podcast, Ismail and Sameer explore emotional intelligence (EQ) in the workplace, balancing EQ skills like empathy and resilience with knowing when to leave toxic environments. They share actionable insights on setting boundaries, introspection, and values-based decision-making as tools for navigating challenges effectively.
Main Topics:
- It’s not about being “nice” but about effectively building relationships.
- Emotional intelligence can help develop a repertoire of strategies for managing recurring challenges.
- Evaluating your tolerance and questioning whether situations are as problematic
- Importance of aligning boundaries such as fairness and accountability
- Acknowledging the emotional challenges of recognizing and addressing mismatches in work
- Individuals, teams, and customers naturally gravitate toward environments
- Individual tolerances and values shape decisions in tough situations.
Feel free to send us an email at [email protected] and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents
In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Podcast, Ismail and Sameer explore emotional intelligence (EQ) in the workplace, balancing EQ skills like empathy and resilience with knowing when to leave toxic environments. They share actionable insights on setting boundaries, introspection, and values-based decision-making as tools for navigating challenges effectively.
Main Topics:
- It’s not about being “nice” but about effectively building relationships.
- Emotional intelligence can help develop a repertoire of strategies for managing recurring challenges.
- Evaluating your tolerance and questioning whether situations are as problematic
- Importance of aligning boundaries such as fairness and accountability
- Acknowledging the emotional challenges of recognizing and addressing mismatches in work
- Individuals, teams, and customers naturally gravitate toward environments
- Individual tolerances and values shape decisions in tough situations.
Feel free to send us an email at [email protected] and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents
Previous Episode
Ep. 47: The Courage to Lead- Merging Morality and EQ in Leadership
In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Podcast, Ismail and Sameer delve into the concept of ethical leadership, emphasizing the importance of making the right decisions even in challenging situations. They discuss how emotional intelligence plays a crucial role in ethical decision-making, the significance of moral courage, and the necessity of building a culture of ethical behavior within teams. The conversation highlights the need for accountability, psychological safety, and the impact of leaders' values on their teams.
Main Topics:
- Ethical leadership is about making the right decisions.
- Emotional intelligence supports ethical decision-making.
- Trust is essential for effective leadership.
- Moral courage is crucial in facing adversity.
- Leaders must hold others accountable for unethical behavior.
- Building a culture of ethical behavior starts with leading by example.
- Positive reinforcement encourages ethical behavior in teams.
- Psychological safety allows for open communication about ethics.
- Self-awareness of biases is key to ethical leadership.
- Practicing ethical leadership takes time and effort.
Feel free to send us an email at [email protected] and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents
Next Episode
Ep. 49 : The Right Way to Handle Mistakes in the Workplace
In this episode, we discuss the importance of psychological safety, open communication, and accountability in leadership. Learn how fostering a culture of honesty can prevent small issues from becoming major crises, why some people struggle to admit mistakes, and how leaders can create an environment where transparency thrives.
Why bad news should be shared early
The difference between honest mistakes and performance issues
How psychological safety impacts team success
Vetting leadership candidates for transparency
Feel free to send us an email at [email protected] and share your thoughts or visit us at https://linktr.ee/emotionalintelligents
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