Month: May 2020

The ninth element of emotional intelligence is social responsibility. A lot of people when first getting acquainted with EQi 2.0 model think that social responsibility means doing good related to taking care of the environment, but this isn’t the case. Social responsibility is defined by the EQi 2.0 as “your ability and tendency to cooperate …

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The eighth element of emotional intelligence is empathy. Empathy is defined by the EQi 2.0 as “your ability and willingness to take notice of and be sensitive to other people’s needs and feelings.” Empathy is rooted in our caring & sensitivity, sympathy, responsiveness, and seeking to understand.                There has perhaps never been a greater need …

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 The seventh element of emotional intelligence is interpersonal relationships. Interpersonal relationships is my highest component of the EQi, and an element that I highly value in both my personal and professional life. Interpersonal relationships is defined by the EQi 2.0 as “your ability and tendency to give and receive trust and compassion and to establish …

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The sixth element of emotional intelligence is independence. Independence is defined by the EQi 2.0 as “your ability and tendency to be self-directed in your thinking, feeling, and actions – to go at it alone when needed.” Independence is rooted in our autonomy, self-determination, and self-sufficiency.               Independence is playing a big role in our …

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