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Emotional intelligence is
a different kind of intelligence that involves being able to identify emotions
(in yourself and in others) to understand their effect and use that information
to guide your feelings, thinking and behaviors. Emotional intelligence is a
skill that is sharpened with practice; no one is born with the automatic
tendency or ability to manage their emotions. Jumia Travel, the leading online
travel agency, shares 6 signs of emotional intelligence.
You’re
reflective
You think about feelings a
lot, you’re reflective and tend to question your feelings. You ask yourself
questions like, “Why am I feeling this way?”, “Does my feeling this way make
sense?”, “What caused me (or someone else) to say or do that?”. You’re mindful of your emotions and
reactions; you get the answers to your questions and use the information to
your advantage.
You
ask others for perspective
Emotionally intelligent
people understand and appreciate the fact that others might not see things
their way and might view these things from a completely different angle. They
typically believe that it’s not about right or wrong but about understanding
how and why perceptions differ.
You’re
courteous
This might seem surprising
but you’ll marvel at how disrespectful an average person is in their
interaction with others. This disrespect is not particularly because the individual
is rude, but mainly because it doesn’t occur to him/her that they’re being rude
in their actions. Emotionally intelligent people tend to recognize the power of
common courtesy, expressions of appreciation and small words of exchange to
strengthen relationships.
You
know when to pause
You’ll often find that
emotionally intelligent people tend pause in the middle of a conversation or
when asked a question to think before they speak. Theirs is a distinct pause
that doesn’t come off as nervous but contemplative. They understand and value
the power of a pause and have learnt to use it efficiently before they act or
speak.
You
explore the ‘why’
Emotional intelligent
people tend to be quite investigative. They ask a lot of questions (which can
sometimes be annoying) but they do so in bid to understand the reason behind
behaviours and actions. They do this to develop qualities of empathy and
compassion. They are typically very understanding people because of this trait,
and can relate to almost anyone.
You
know your weaknesses
It takes a lot
self-reflection, insight, courage and strength to be able to identify and admit
weaknesses. Emotionally intelligent people have learnt to do this often and are
well aware of their weakness. They do this because they know that the only way
to overcome a weakness is to identify and admit it, before taking active steps
to deal with it. After analyzing their weaknesses, they then develop strategies
for encountering them in the future.
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