Enhancing Workplace Skills: Developing Emotional Intelligence (EI)

This essay reflects on the importance of developing emotional intelligence (EI) skills in the workplace. It begins with a self-assessment of the author's EI, identifying strengths in decision-making and weaknesses in communication skills, particularly active listening. The author acknowledges the negative impacts of poor communication and emphasizes the need for improvement. To enhance EI, the essay suggests focusing on listening to others' opinions, interacting with new people, and seeking feedback. Ultimately, the goal is to improve communication skills for career success and knowledge acquisition, highlighting the significance of continuous self-improvement and interpersonal development in a professional setting. Desklib provides access to similar essays and study resources for students.

Developing Emotional Intelligence Skills for the Workplace
Emotional intelligence refers to the ability
to understand and manage one's own
emotions in positive ways in order to
avoid the stress and communicate
effectively
• I possess average communication skills and I realized that I can
communicate with my superiors but sometimes hesitate in interacting
and ask my problems which sometimes can negatively impact my
career growth.
• . I also realize that I have good and effective decision-making skills
which as I can effectively make decisions for the welfare of the
company and also helps in personal development.
Reflect on your own EI
• I have identified my communication skills are not so effective as
I did not listen to the view points of other which resulted in
negative outcomes then I realized that is important for me make
improvements in my communication skills.
• I realized my strength that I have effective decision-making
power when I stood at my decision and was not afraid to
apologize then I realize that I have the power to take decision on
my own.
Assessing your emotion
In order to be successful in my career it is very necessary for me make
improvements in my communication skills which will helps me to interact
with new people which helps in generating more ideas and knowledge and
in order to improve this I need o focus and listen to the opinions of other
carefully and meet new people and interact with them and also receive
feedback from them which will helps me to identify me about my progress.
Improve and capitalize on your EI
Conte, J.M., 2005. A review and critique of emotional
intelligence measures. Journal of organizational
behavior, 26(4), pp.433-440.
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