Tuesday 5 November 2013
WOW we had 236 views yesterday alone and in total 517!!!
Today is the 3rd day of our Challenge and our Topic today is one of my personal favorites - EI!
Emotional Intelligence - what is it? Why is it important to have EI in your role? Does Social Networking kill EI? Watch this YouTube video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7m9eNoB3NU
Thanks to the Top 10 Participants yesterday they are:-
1. Lucas J v Vuuren - Bobcat
2. Jan Hendrik - Lift Trucks
3. Amanda White - Finance
4. Monica Smerdon - Rental
5. Kobus vd Berg - Rental
6. Idanette Barnard - Head Office
7. Elsabe Kok - Head Office
8. Bobby French - Lift Trucks
9. Shane Farren - Lift Trucks
10. Ntsoaki Sethuntsa - Bobcat
Watch out for first Price Details to follow...
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Morning All,
ReplyDeleteInteresting video. I have been hearing more and more about EI. They were discussing it on 5fm the other morning on The Gareth Cliff Show. Emotions play a very important role in our everyday life and I think it is important to understand ones own emotions and to be able to control ones emotions in a positive way so that we are approachable, so that we are thinking in the correct state of mind when making important decisions and there are many other reasons. It is also important to try to understand other peoples emotions in our work space as well as the people we deal with emotions to a certain level because then we are able to motivate them and or to be more understanding towards them which at the end of the day will lead to a better working relationship.
Shane, I agree with your comment but when emotions of others start to access your daily routine, your state of mind does not allow you to think clearly anymore. How can we get up every morning and be confident to do the best we can and when walking into a space you find the good space gone due to other emotions running riot. Is it possible to then stay positive and hope that your good emotional influence will rub of on the other?
DeleteThere is a saying that goes.." Walk a mile in my shoes"... I personally think that if we can all tap into our emotions a bit deeper and try and think and feel what the other person wil be feeling we will not take certain decisions or make certain comments...so yes to be emotionally intelligent is very important especially in meetings. @ Amanda..there is ways to teach yourself to be more EI...Daniel also has other vids on You Tube to boost Ei ect. Some of them are very insightful.
DeleteLucas, Thank you for the insight. Yes, I will certainly go and watch more videos for EI. I also walk with my heart on my sleeve....... I talk before thinking, I do before asking. Yes, 99% I am correct but the 1% being wrong (not in my eyes) is the result of my again, TALK BEFORE THINKING. I have calmed down a lot but will have to teach myself more EI.
DeleteI can only imagine how great a meeting will be where all people are EI and Emotionally Grown up. I know i still battle and talk before i think....not good with very adverse affects after the Fact. So I am trying very hard to sometimes sup pres the bad emotions and just get the positive out. Doesn't always work as I wear my heart on my sleeve....!
ReplyDeleteIt is very important to get this balance right. But I agree with Lucas, imagine if we put ourselves in someone else’s shoes?!!
ReplyDeleteA lot of businesses also focus more on peoples EI than their IQ, looking at how they are handling conflict situations etc.
With EI it takes me back to the previous video Letta posted on 4 Nov, talking about how you add goals in your life but you have to keep the balance right, otherwise you will let the balls fall and your life will be out of control.
You have to have the motivation to succeed.
A lack of emotional intelligence amongst employees and team members is any manager’s worst nightmare. Unhealthy levels of emotional intelligence lead to unhappiness, frustration, jealousy, insecurity, aggression, bullying, gossip, a breakdown of communication, and compromised team work and performance
ReplyDeleteThe good news is that emotional intelligence can be learned, and transferred to others, especially by leaders and managers with high emotional intelligence who lead by example. Organisations that develop the emotional intelligence of their people have a distinct advantage because there will be constructive communication, decision-making, ongoing high performance and as sense of well-being.
ReplyDeleteThese are some points I feel is blamed on Low Emotional Intelligence:
ReplyDelete• They often don’t get along with their co-workers and are out of touch with people around them.
• They don’t take responsibility for their own situation, behaviour or feelings, and tend to blame others.
• They feel superior, are self-centred, selfish, judgmental or critical, without awareness of how this impact on others.
• They are impatient, poor listeners and often interrupt, invalidate, or lecture others.
• They attack, demand, are easy to criticise and are often inappropriately competitive.
• They get aggressive and can be described as a bully.
• They withhold information (in an attempt to feel ‘powerful’), lie or deny things.
• They find it hard to admit mistakes, express remorse, or apologise sincerely.
• They often lack integrity and a sense of conscience.
• They plays games, are indirect or evasive.
Looking forward to some comments if we can identify even more situations that can lead to a low emotional intelligence.
I see EI as a personal gauge as to how one coupes with the day to day challenges thrown at you. It also assists you how to handle extreme situations and is a guide to give good advice.
ReplyDeleteOne should always consider things from all angles, remember that we deal with Human Beings, sometimes we tend to be too abrupt with our fellow employees and family members without first gathering the facts and understanding the situation better, so EI is very important.
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