Report on Emotional Intelligence: Self-Regulation and Social Skills

This report delves into the multifaceted concept of emotional intelligence, examining key elements essential for personal and professional development. The report begins by defining emotional intelligence as the ability to understand and manage emotions, both in oneself and in relationships with others. It then explores crucial components such as self-awareness, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's strengths, weaknesses, and the impact of one's emotions on others. Motivation is discussed as a driving force for achieving goals, while self-regulation is presented as the capacity to control emotions and adapt to various situations. Empathy is highlighted as a critical skill for effective team management and understanding others' perspectives. Finally, social skills are examined as vital for communication, conflict resolution, and building strong relationships. The report also includes references to academic sources that support the concepts discussed.

Emotional Intelligence

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Elements of own personal emotional intelligence......................................................................1
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Emotional intelligence can be determined as the capability to be aware and to express
emotions that one possess. Further, it also includes handling of interpersonal relationship
empathetically and judiciously (Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee, 2013). There are different set of
situations that an individuals face in their day to day activities. In order to handle them, it
requires emotional intelligence so that situations can be handled. This report covers different
elements of emotional intelligence.
Elements of own personal emotional intelligence
Below given elements of emotional intelligence are highly important. In this context,
these are essential for me to develop and it will be done within 6 months time.
Self-awareness: This is an essential aspect in which one should know where they stand.
There are different set of skills and capabilities that individuals possess. One should know what
are those capabilities and skills so that at time of requirement it can be performed or used
(Druskat, Mount and Sala, 2013). Further, it includes how one feels of themselves and I should
always know that my actions and emotion can affect others. To be an effective leader it requires
me to know strength and weaknesses and it also includes to behave with humanity. In order to
develop this element, it requires me to keep journal as it helps to improve self-awareness. I will
take time to write down my thoughts and this will help me to reach the highest degree of self-
awareness. Another way to improve self-awareness is to get slow down at the time when I
express anger other related strong emotions. It is important to slow down to examine why. This
will helpful to know what the emptions that I carry and who the present condition needs to be
handled.
Motivation: It is an essential element that enables to perform any type of activity with full
efficiency and effectiveness. There are conditions in which one get discouraged or lack the
willing to perform over the tasks that they are being trying for a while. It leads consistently
towards the goals and is set. People who are motivated have high standards towards the work
they perform. To be self motivated, it requires one to identify the positive points of the tasks or
activity that one wants to perform. There are cases in which after a certain period of time one get
to show out negative points more when compared with positive aspects. However, even at worse
situation individual is able to find out positive aspect, then he/she is self-motivated. In order to
develop this element, I will aim at identifying the positive point for the career that I want to take.
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Further, with time I will develop habit to identify the positive aspect for each of the tasks that is
being performed by me.
Self-regulation: This can be determined as the ability to control emotions. In this context,
it includes optimism, achievement, adaptability and transparency. Moreover, key factors is that
whether one responds or reacts to situations. One should be able to given importance as per the
activities that are being provided. In order to improve this element I will list out the values and
will list out the areas in which I will not be compared. There are certain ethics that individuals
carry and I will list out the values of the code of ethics. This will enable me to know what all are
important for me and this will eliminate me to think twice for making decisions. Further, I will
try to be calm for the situations that are challenging. I will try to develop habit of taking deep
breathing exercise so that I get calm for the situations.
Empathy: In order to manage a team, it is critical to have empathy. When individuals
have empathy, then it becomes helpful for them to understand the situation that is faced by
others. It helps to bring up each individuals as team and also develop helping nature (Dong, Seo
and Bartol, 2014). Further, one try to understand that areas in which others lack and accordingly,
they are provided with feedbacks and ways through which the current situation can be handled.
In addition to this, it also helps to develop empathic care among other members. In order to
develop this element, I will aim at put myself in the position of others and try to take up the other
situations as mine. By practising this, I will be able to develop empathy in me for others. Further,
I will work on my body language. This is important as when an individual covey their situation
and if my body language is proper, then other person will develop negative perception. Will
work over my body language and make sure that I get fully involved on the situation that is being
share by other.
Social skills: This is a skill that enables to be a great communicator. People with social
skills are open hear bad or good things. They are mentally stable and are prepared to face any
type of situation. They are excited to perform any type of activity and are boosted to support
others. Further, these people are effective enough to manage change and also contribute in
resolving conflicts. In order to improve I will go through book and case studies in order to
understand the strategies that are implemented in order to overcome the problems. This way I
will be able to understand that strategies that are used to sole the conflict situation. Further, I will
improve my communication skills with the help of different online test available online and this
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way I will get to know where I stand. In addition to this, I will learn to appreciate other and this
way others will get inspired and get motivated.
CONCLUSION
From this report, it can be articulated that all the skills that are included in emotional
intelligence is highly important to develop strong relationship with others and for self
development. Further, communication is an important skill that helps to develop trust and
confidence among others and they share the problems and issues that are faced by them.
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REFERENCES
Dong, Y., Seo, M. G. and Bartol, K. M., 2014. No pain, no gain: An affect-based model of
developmental job experience and the buffering effects of emotional intelligence. Academy
of Management Journal. 57(4). pp.1056-1077.
Druskat, V. U., Mount, G. and Sala, F., 2013. Linking emotional intelligence and performance at
work: Current research evidence with individuals and groups. Psychology Press.
Goleman, D., Boyatzis, R. and McKee, A., 2013. Primal leadership: Unleashing the power of
emotional intelligence. Harvard Business Press.
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