During these times of uncertainty, it’s normal for people to feel vulnerable and more likely to become stressed, anxious, and even depressed or fearful. The longer we are in lockdown the greater the impact on our wellbeing which is one of the success factors of emotional intelligence.
Right now we are all overloaded with information about the Covid virus. It is important to stop and reflect on how our emotions and emotional intelligence can help us during this time. With the situation evolving on a daily basis, the outbreak of coronavirus is stressful for many.
We are facing more challenges daily and, while some of us thrive in these situations, the rest of us feel like we are drowning. Because of this we need to know the importance of emotional intelligence and the impact it can have on building resilience.
During the last decade, emotional intelligence became a hot topic and buzzword, and the concept of understanding not just the feelings of others, but also our own feelings came into vogue. A lot of research has been done into Emotional Intelligence to a point that it is now recognized as one of the top 10 skills needed in the workplace.
Thinking of the education system, I often find myself asking the question,“How can we best educate children for the new world of work?” This article takes a deeper look into EQ and the importance of teaching this skill in our schooling system.
This video speaks so strongly to the EQ competency of Optimism. When we adopt an optimistic approach we are making a choice in our lives, we can take a proactive view of hope and possibility and create options for ourselves.
