Leadership Skills

EI: Relating Well

The final component of emotional intelligence is to use your awareness of emotions to manage relationships. Every relationship is different, and you will need to assess each relationship in order to determine the best way to manage it.

How?

• Analyze the relationship
  Know the boundaries and expectations. We often have expectations of people without ever sharing those. If you have expectations of other people, share those. Hopefully they will share their expectations with you, too.
• Communicate at appropriate levels
  Do not talk over anyone's head or talk down to someone. Make connections not build barriers
• Motivate and inspire others.
  Share your passions with your friends, family, and coworkers. Be inspiring!

For every exchange of information with people
we influence each other's moods and attitudes

Possible Outcome

Building relationships does not mean creating long-term friendships. It simply means to be able to connect and exchange information. It does not need to be personal. Your goal should be maximum communication with every person you encounter. This is a huge goal, but exciting to think about.

How could this look:

• Sharing passion, enthusiasm, and vision for daily work.
• Building an inspiring work environment where people are honest, open, trustworthy, and appreciated.
• Creating opportunities for brainstorming and generating fresh ideas.
• Mentoring or coaching others by sharing your knowledge and skills.