What-is-EQ

WhatisEQ?HighIQisnottheonlyfactorinthesuccessEversinceDanielGolemanwroteEmotionalIntelligence,thesubjectseemstohavemadeitswayintosuccessliteratureallovertheworld.Butwhatexactlyisemotionalintelligence?DefinitionTheexpressionisusedtoindicateakindofintelligencethatinvolvedtheabilitytorecognizeandcontrolourownemotionsandtodealeffectivelywithothers.EQincludesfiveaspects•Self-awareness•Self-regulation•Self-motivation•Socialawareness•SocialskillsSelf-awareness•RecognizingafeelingasithappensSelf-regulation•Handlingyouremotionsratherthanlettingtheemotionshandleyou.Self-motivation•Channelingemotionstoreachagoal•Takinginitiativeandstrivingtoimprove•PerseverewhenfacedwithsetbacksandfrustrationsSocialAwareness•Sensitivitytoothers’feelingsandconcernsandtakingtheirperspective;compassion;appreciatingthedifferencesinhowpeoplefeelaboutthings.Socialskills•Adaptingdifferentenvironments•Gettingwellwithothers