How emotional intelligence can help us reinvent ourselves at work
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In today’s dynamic work environment, the capacity for emotional intelligence is crucial to navigate interpersonal complexities and adapt quickly. Emotional intelligence involves recognizing and managing one's emotions as well as understanding others'. Glenn Llopis warns that a deficit in this area can hinder career growth, locking individuals into unproductive patterns. To thrive, organizations should foster collaboration and creativity; emotional intelligence is not innate but can be cultivated. Encouraging employees to share experiences related to teamwork and problem-solving can help build these necessary skills across all levels of a company.
Employees at all levels of the organization will need to boost their collaboration, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
Emotional intelligence improves one's ability to be socially effective, and can lead to improved collaborative outcomes.
Organizations are increasingly becoming aware that being successful today requires more collaboration, creativity, and adaptability.
A lack of emotional intelligence traps people in what he calls "career quicksand."
Read at Fast Company
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