Emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is important in being able to use, understand and manage one’s emotions in positive means in order to effectively communicate, conflict defusing, overcome challenges as well as to relieve stress (Peter, 2010). The strengths that I possess include the ability to have a better understanding on the nature, strength as well as the effects of emotions. This assists in regulating the emotions over the expressions and in making use of the emotions in order to promote peace and harmony. Another strength include portraying empathy and compassion towards others as a result of the patients that one is likely to encounter with psychological issues.
The weaknesses include in the inability to control some of the emotions that result in affecting both the thoughts and the behaviour. Another weakness is being unable to control the impulsive feelings and behaviours that result to failure to follow through on commitments and easily adapting to the changing circumstances. Lastly, the inability to clearly communicate, maintaining a good relationship in addition to conflict management. Techniques that I would implement to improve on the weaker areas on self-awareness are meditation that involves moment by moment improvement of awareness (Petrides, 2011). I achieve this through setting aside some time before sleeping to focus on breathing. Another technique to increase self-awareness is recording things that one intends to do and keeping track of the progress. This will assist in realizing any weaknesses and also learn from other individual’s strengths.
Discussion Prompt 2
Based on the survey, the leadership skills that is portrayed is that of a collaborator. In being a collaborator, I would use the leadership skills in supporting and developing the colleagues by placing them in positions that will enable them excel therefore sharing the credit earned as a result of the team’s success. Also setting a clear vision and direction for the others by focusing more on building relationships that helps in the realization of the strategic vision as well as planning. Lastly, being vocal on other’s opinions through creation of space for others to share ideas and that helps in maintaining accountability.
References
Peter, P. C. (2010). Emotional intelligence. Wiley International Encyclopedia of Marketing.
Petrides, K. V. (2011). Ability and trait emotional intelligence.