Blog #1
Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: What You Should Know
By Colin Baker
https://leaders.com/articles/personal-growth/emotional-intelligence-in-the-workplace/
Behaviors to Maintaining a Healthy Work Environment
Generally a person with high IQ tends to get better opportunities because they're more intelligent. As of recent times it has progressed to increase hiring people with high Emotional Intelligence (EI) in addition to having high IQ. A workplace with high emotional intelligence will find communication between employees easier as they are continuously exchanging ideas or asking questions which produces an overall improved performance.
Being capable of being emotionally intelligent is having the ability of self awareness, self regulation, empathy, and social skill.
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses to improve on themselves and become a better individual for their own sake and their surroundings. Having self awareness is realizing there will always be consequences for every decisions made. It may be small to you, but it could possibly be much more impactful for the other individual.
As a child care worker it's important to note that my actions are taken very seriously by the children, as we are people they look up to. Self awareness is a major factor I take seriously as a child care worker, I'm always having to worry about whether or not I'm ignoring a child. especially if one needs a lot more attention compared to another. Even though the second child doesn't require as much attention they still should be receiving the same amount.
Once you're able to understand your range of emotions you should learn to be capable of adapting it to different circumstances. Understanding how to control your emotions and not letting them dictate how you make a decision is self regulation.
Working always has its many downs and I often find myself getting frustrated. It's exhausting working especially with children that still has a lot to experience and are always curious about everything and always questioning the rules and why they must exist. My first time working it was mentally exhausting, but after gaining experience I've learned to be understanding especially since it's normal to be curious at a young age.
An empathetic individual that is able to recognize what other people are going through shows high emotional intelligence. Ways to improve empathy at work is by first getting to know your coworkers and then recognizing their share of work and thanking them for the work they put in. It may lift up their mood and in return receive better work output.
At work its easy to recognize when one person is given a lot more tasks. Offering to help out will allow them to think it is okay to seek out for help.
Social Skills
I find social skills the most important aspect of having high emotional intelligence. Its easy to notice situations that requires assistance like seeing someone that needs uplifting, but its difficult to approach that and succeed with uplifting their mood. Its easier with friends but towards your coworkers it may be a bit more difficult.
Some ways to improve social skills at work may be to pay more attention to get to know when your coworker needs uplifting, or a person to just vent to about what happened at work.
Advantage of High Emotional Intelligence at the Workplace
Going through your blog post I could say it provides an overview of the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) in the workplace. They have effectively highlighted the key components of EI, such as self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and social skills, and have offered personal insights into how these aspects apply to their role as a childcare worker.
ReplyDeleteOne particularly strong aspect of the post is the real-life examples provided, such as the challenges faced when working with children and how developing EI has helped them in this context. These examples make the concept of EI more relatable and actionable. Additionally, the discussion of the advantages of high emotional intelligence in the workplace, such as improved communication, trust, and reduced stress, reinforces the importance of developing these skills.
Overall, the post is well-structured and provides valuable insights into the practical applications of emotional intelligence in a professional setting. It effectively conveys the message that EI is not only beneficial for personal growth but also for creating a healthier and more productive work environment.