Developing Emotional Intelligence - The Key To Improving Your People Skills And Fostering Happier Relationships

By Macy Goleman

The Key To Improving Your People Skills And Fostering Happier Relationships

 

Does one of these describe you?

• You constantly perform poorly at work
• You criticize others every chance you get
• You are constantly angry for no reason
• You have trouble working in a team
• You aren't mindful of how others feel
• It comes naturally for you to blame others for your misfortunes.

People who have little emotional intelligence are the ones that say yes to these statements.

 

Although IQ accounts for around 20% of our success in life, the remaining 80% is based on emotional intelligence. You must improve your emotional intelligence to succeed.

 

I've written a handbook titled "Developing Emotional Intelligence" in which I show people step-by-step how to better understand their emotions, improve their interpersonal skills, and build a more fulfilling social life.

 

Here's what you'll discover inside this book:

• What emotional intelligence is and the numerous advantages of having a high level of emotional intelligence.
• How to identify emotional triggers and develop coping strategies?
• Take responsibility for your own well-being and set personal boundaries to improve your emotional intelligence.
• Techniques for increasing your emotional intelligence.
• Discover the ability to exert control over your emotions.
• And much more!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Royce Publishing
• Release date: Jun 14, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201280604

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Introduction

Over the last decade, the concept of emotional intelligence, or EQ, has grown in popularity around the world. Unfortunately, few people grasp what EQ is or why it has grown so popular in recent years. Much scientific research has been undertaken throughout the years, with the conclusion that emotional intelligence is more significant in life than average intelligence as assessed by the IQ scale.

This research, undertaken by both American and European colleges, has demonstrated that common intelligence responses contribute to less than 20% of our triumphs and triumphs in life, with the other 80% relying purely on our emotional intelligence.

Everyone, from schoolchildren to CEOs, is confronted by their own emotions as well as the emotions of others around them. How you handle these emotions has a big impact on how other people perceive us and our ability to get things done. When you improve your emotional intelligence, you will be better able to respond to stressful situations in your environment with maturity. John Mayer, Peter Salovey, and Konstantin Vasily Peterides are well-known researchers who discovered that people with strong emotional intelligence are better leaders and excel in what they set out to do.

Wayne Payne coined the phrase emotional intelligence in his doctoral thesis, A Study of Emotion: Developing Emotional Intelligence. In his thesis, he contrasted IQ and emotional intelligence and concluded that EQ was superior since it encompassed a broader range of faculties and aspects of a person’s behavior. Emotional intelligence training will help you better comprehend the cause and influence of your emotions. This is significant because it aids in the development of self-awareness. Studying your EQ will also allow you to gain a better understanding of other people's behavior and the underlying causes of their actions.

Emotionally intelligent people can reconcile what their minds and reasons tell them with the voice of their thoughts and emotions in a harmonious way. Emotionally intelligent people are self-aware, creative, and energetic as a result of this capability. They are also a lot better at dealing with stress and getting along with people. They approach life with more optimism and are not afraid of change. They are the people who achieve success.

Chapter 1: What Is Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence, or EQ, is the ability to identify, understand, use, and control emotions in a positive way in order to improve communication, conquer problems,