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Understanding Emotional Intelligence: The Key to Success

Emotional intelligence is a powerful predictor of professional success and personal satisfaction. But what exactly is it and how can we improve it? In this blog post, Yasna Beech, a certified emotional intelligence coach, breaks down the importance of this compelling topic, and even delivers two exercises that may boost your self-confidence.

Defining Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is one's ability to be conscious of their own feelings, understand other people's feelings and use these perceptions to communicate efficiently. Yasna identifies four main areas:

  1. Self-Awareness: Recognizing your feelings and understanding your strengths and weaknesses.
  2. Self-Management: Controlling your behavior, regardless of your feelings. This includes aspects such as stress management, resilience, and the ability to adapt to changes.
  3. Social Awareness: Understanding other people's emotions and sensing the social dynamics within an organization.
  4. Relationship Management: Effective communication, conflict resolution, teamwork, collaboration and networking fall under this category.

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence

Why is emotional intelligence crucial? Yasna gives us three main reasons:

  • People with high emotional intelligence generally feel happier and more content with their lives.
  • Individuals with a high level of emotional intelligence also possess better marketability in the labor market.
  • Last but not least, people with higher emotional intelligence are observed to have long-lasting and healthier relationships.

What's more, emotional intelligence can be improved by up to 25%, making it a field worthy of continuous personal development.

Practical Exercises for Boosting Your Self-Esteem

Yasna offers two simple exercises to help boost your self-esteem - a crucial facet of emotional intelligence.

1. Gratitude Journaling

Every night before going to bed, dedicate 10 minutes to note down at least three positive things that happened during the day which you influenced.

2. Power Poses

Adopt certain "power poses" for a minute whenever you need an immediate self-confidence boost. This could be before an essential meeting or when facing a stressful situation.

Conclusion

Emotional intelligence is essential for both professional and personal growth. By increasing our awareness of our own and others' emotions, improving our emotional management, and enhancing our self-esteem, we can lead more fulfilled, successful lives.

Implement these insights and tips from certified coach Yasna to embark on your emotional intelligence development journey today. She encourages the practice of gratitude journaling and power poses to boost your self-esteem instantly.

Remember, emotional intelligence is an ongoing journey - there's always room for growth, development, and enhancement. Begin your journey today and discover the transformative power of emotional intelligence.


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