emotional intelligence
DESCRIPTION
Introduction to Emotional Intelligence [EI] , meaning , main branches and competences , and few Tips to raise your EI levelTRANSCRIPT
New Stage 6
Agenda
What is intelligence ?
What is intelligence ?
Agenda
What is EI ?
• Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand one’s emotional make-up and the emotional make-up of others and to use insight from this knowledge to effectively manage and regulate one’s own emotions to make good decisions and to act effectively.
Agenda
Two main Areas of EI
• Self Awareness • Self ManagementPersonal
competence
• Social Awareness• Relationship
ManagementSocial
competence
Agenda
1-The Personal Competence
Self-Awareness
Emotional self-
awareness
Accurate self assessment
Self confidence
Self-Managemen
t
Emotional self control
Transparency
Adaptability
Achievement orientation
Initiative
Optimism
1-The Personal Competence Self-
Awareness
Emotional self-
awareness
Accurate self
assessment
Self confidence
Knowing one’s internal
states, preferences,
resources and intuition
1-Self Competence cont.
• 1.1- Self Awareness– Emotional self-Awareness:
oRecognizing one’s emotions and their effect
1-Self Competence cont.
• 1.1- Self Awareness– Accurate self assessment :
oKnowing one’s strength and Limits
Howard Gardner:we spend far too much time trying remedy our weaknesses rather than building our strengths
Knowing one’s weaknesses and strengths = strength
1-Self Competence cont.
• 1.1- Self Awareness– Self confidence :
oA strong sense of one’s self worth and Capability
Albert BanduraStanford Professor has done decades of research into “self efficacy”Confidence determines Choices, Effort, Perseverance, and resilience
1-The Personal Competence Self-
Management
Emotional self control
Transparency
Adaptability
Achievement orientation
Initiative
Optimism
Managing one’s internal states, impulses and
resources
1-Self Competence cont.
• 1.2- Self Management– Emotional self-Control:
oKeeping disruptive Emotions and Impulses in check
The Marshmallow Test
1-Self Competence cont.
• 1.2- Self Management– Transparency:
oMaintaining integrity .
Andrew Grove:Taking responsibility can be really hard.CEO of Intel during 1994 Pentium flow crisis, The company was “in denial” at first until he took personal responsibility , then the company started change!
1-Self Competence cont.
• 1.2- Self Management– Adaptability
oFlexibility in Handling change
Carly FiorinaIt's not the strongest of the species who survive nor the most intelligent, but those who are most adaptive to change #Darwin
1-Self Competence cont.
• 1.2- Self Management– Achievement Drive
o Set challenging goals and take calculated risks
1-Self Competence cont.
• 1.2- Self Management– Initiative
oReadiness to act upon opportunity
Bill Gates:Unlike some students I loved college. However, I felt the window of opportunity to start a software company might not open again .
1-Self Competence cont.
• 1.2- Self Management– Optimism
oPersistence in pursuing goals despite obstacles and setbacks
J.K RowlingHarry Potter author was divorced and living in a public assistance with her daughter in a tiny apartment in Edinburg The first Book in the series was rejected by 10 publishers !!
Stress … friend or foe ?
Stress … Foe
Stress … Friend
Agenda
2-The Social Competence
Social-Awareness
Empathy
Organizational awareness
Service orientation
Relationship-
Management
Developing others
Change Catalyst
Influence
Conflict management
Teamwork
2-The Social Competence Social-
Awareness
Empathy
Organizational awareness
Service orientation
2-The Social Competence
• 2.1- social awareness:– Empathy
Aaron feuerstine:Fire destroyed is factoryPersonally paid salaries of 2000 employee for 3 months until the factory was rebuilt
2-The Social Competence
• 2.1- social awareness:– Organizational awareness
Colin powell:The youngest general to ever be named chairman of the joint chief of staff
2-The Social Competence
• 2.1- social awareness:– Service orientation: Anticipating
and recognizing client needs.
2-The Social Competence Relationship
-Managemen
t
Developing others
Change Catalyst
Influence
Conflict managemen
t
Teamwork
2-The Social Competence
• 2.2- Relationship management:– Developing others
Jack welch:General electric CEO, he spent 50% of his time on people developmentHe knew the names and rules of 1000 persons in the company
2-The Social Competence
• 2.2- Relationship management:– Change catalyst
Gordon Bethune:Took over as a CEO of failing continental airlines.One of his first public acts was to take a group of employees out to the parking lot , they burned the outdated and constraining employee manual.The symbolic gesture set the stage for his successful transformation of the airline
2-The Social Competence
• 2.2- Relationship management:– Influence
Robert cialdini:-Told people in a restaurant “please call if your plans change”And only 10% of no show called to cancel-He began asking people “will you please call if your plans change”30% of no show called
2-The Social Competence
• 2.2- Relationship management:– Conflict management
2-The Social Competence
• 2.2- Relationship management:– Teamwork :creating group synergy
in pursuing collective goals
Agenda
Why would it matter?• Emotion related dysfunction:
– all or nothing thinking– excessive worrying– worrying as magical thinking– disqualifying the position– jumping to negative conclusions– “should” statements– labeling & mislabeling– personalization– stonewalling– criticism contempt
Why would it matter? Cont.
– Impacts on physical health– Impacts on relationships– Impacts on mental health– Impacts on your Job
Does it matter for Organizations?!
• Research Findings:– Emotional Intelligence &
Performance (Self-Ratings of EI; Supervisor ratings of Performance)• Innovation & Creativity (r =.35, 12%)• Teamwork Effectiveness (r = .38, 15%)• Customer service (r = .35, 12%)• Organizational Commitment (r = .47,
22%)
Does it matter for Organizations?!
• Research Findings:– The higher you go, the more EI
matters, the more social competencies matters
Agenda
So what do I do now?!
• Develop a strategy on your own !!
– Tried strategy:– Taking the time for mindfulness– Recognizing and naming emotions– Understanding the causes of feelings– Preventing depression through “learned optimism”– Managing anger through learned behavior or distraction
techniques– Using “gut feelings” in decision making– Developing listening skills
Assignment ;)
• List at least 5 points of weakness and 5 points of strength
• Pick 5 random moments in your and describe How you felt, why you felt that way and how did it affect your action
• develop 3 different techniques to manage your moments of anger or depression.
Quote
• Anyone can be angry – that is easy…But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose and in the right way – that is not easy!!
Any Questions?