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Importance of emotional intelligence in workplace

What is emotional intelligence It is the ability to relate emotionally to others, sense their emotions and be receptive of them and control and temper your emotional response in accordance to the need of the hour. Emotional intelligence lays down the blueprint of how we navigate relationships with others. It is of prime importance in the workplace because: It helps us understand and respond to needs of team members It helps us be a better team player It helps us become more resilient in face of negative feedback It enables us to look calmly and holistically at any situation considering all stakeholders and improves business decisions It helps us manage stress better because we know if it is artificial or real depending upon its source It helps us to resolve conflicts better It helps us have more empathy and compassion for those around us/those we are managing (if in a leadership role) thus fostering deep work relationships It helps us rise above pettiness, jea...

Dealing with rejection

Rejection the gossip word for the new millinia showed us the by the likes over Facebook , upvotes over YouTube and love showered over the totally filtered medium oof Instagram  and the word hurts itself stings to the bones  thanks to Oh, rejection Today, thanks to electronic communications, social media platforms and dating apps, each of us is connected to thousands of people, any of whom might ignore our posts, chats, texts, or dating profiles, and leave us feeling rejected as a result. Being told "no," or, "It's not the right time for this," or, "With some more experience, maybe," is something that happens to everyone. Sometimes the answer will be a simple "no." Sometimes the answer will be, "Just not right now." Either way, rejection can sting . The word alone stings. There is perhaps no greater human fear than being refused, denied and dismissed — especially when we really care about what we have put “out there” — our hea...