Emotional Intelligence, A SuperPower
Emotional intelligence is the ability to process emotions, control your responses, and make sound decisions.
A 2016 report by the World Economic Forum called The Future of Jobs anticipated that emotional intelligence (EQ) will become one of the top 10 skills demanded in the workforce by 2020. Today, we have already started to acknowledge the importance of EQ as the world of employment and entrepreneurship is shifting to become more diverse, multi-modal & tech-enabled.
Emotional intelligence as a Muscle
Experts say that understanding and managing emotions – not just your own, but the feelings of others – can significantly increase your chances of success in the workplace. EQ is an abstract concept that we cannot measure objectively, but one can continuously work on and improve qualities related to emotional intelligence. According to best-selling author Mark Manson, your EQ is much easier to change than your IQ.
The most common analogy is to think of emotional intelligence as a muscle you can strengthen with practice and perseverance. Good emotional intelligence is vital for your personal life, but it brings just as much value in a business context. Professionals and leaders who are masters of their EQ can navigate tricky situations and, ultimately, bring about better results and increase their success in the organization. Emotional intelligence is responsible for 58% of your job performance. While emotional intelligence includes the ability to use emotions to increase motivation and focus, it also can detach from compelling short-term emotions when needed to focus better on the tasks at hand.
Emotional Intelligence as a SuperPower
There are several ways to tell if one's emotional intelligence is as high as it should be. But imagine you can do the following actions impeccably - wouldn't that make you a superhero?
You Know Yourself Inside-Out
You can reflect on your experiences and knowledge smoothly and get the answer to these questions without any distractions in seconds:
What makes me feel good? What makes me feel bad? & What is the most common thing I do when I feel good or bad?
What am I feeling now about this situation right at this moment?
How does my current mood affect my thoughts and decision-making?
What is going on under the surface that influences what others say or do?
You Read Other People's Emotions
You can listen without judgment to understand another person's thought process, even if you disagree. You have the strength to be open to people's emotions and experiences without getting affected or imposing your thoughts on others. How comfortable, reliable, and unburdened your relationships can grow to become.
You Choose the Expression of Your feelings.
You take time, self-regulate, and be aware of all the facts and details before reacting with a response when you're hot over the topic or situation. You can hold back the temptation of expressing yourself when you feel at your worst, guarding against your best judgment. You always allow yourself some time and reflection before responding, deciding, reacting or making a comment that has an impact outside yourself.
You Enjoy the Freedom of Adapting
Like many superheroes, you can change to a suitable avatar swiftly. We are talking about the importance of adaptability. If you visualize the possible results of these scenarios promptly, you are no less than a space/form-shifting powerful being.
You picture possible future versions of a scenario by asking "what if" questions without being adversely pessimistic
You can unlearn information to challenge presumptions.
You enjoy exploring and seeking out new experiences regardless of comfort and prejudice.
