Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
In your opinion, who practices the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is Emotionally Intelligent?
What is the relationship between the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (by Stephen Covey) and Emotional Intelligence? (by Wayne Payne and popularized by Daniel Goleman) Saving Changes...
It is not necessarily how you define them but how you implement them. I have seen many people who buy a self help book and try to implement their teaching and totally changing their natural personality to become somebody with their personality in a strait jacket. Emotional Intelligence is about awareness of your surroundings and interactions be it people, how they act and interact. Your list and definitions are correct on paper but how you understand and interpret them can be completely different to how somebody else might interpret them.
Daire
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Jan 20, 2020 4:15 PM
Luis Branco
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Dear Daire
Thanks for your comment
We already have a starting point and agreement: "Your list and definitions are correct on paper"
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George FreemanThought Leader | Author | Architect| Florida, United States
Hi Luis,
I believe an individual who truly practices the “7 habits of HE people” is emotionally intelligent. However, I believe an individual who practices modalities of Mindfulness (as an example) is taking a deeper dive into the realm of EI, to the extent that they will hold an “EI - black belt,” versus a lower-end belt under the 7-habits.
Dear George
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
The immediate response to your comments can prove to be foolish. I hope you understand my delay in answering you
Before I could comment on what you wrote (I read the article you shared on the link) I would like to ask you:
- Did you have the opportunity to read what I wrote about emotional intelligence, the five elements of emotional intelligence and the specific characterization of each of these elements?
I would really like to know if you agree with what I wrote about emotional intelligence
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LORI WILSONRETIRED - Technical Project Manager| RETIRED - LifePoint HealthClarkston, Wa, United States
Hi Luis: These 7 habits are definitely leadership skills and a highly effective leader will display them all. Emotional intelligence to me is respectfully listening to and genuinely caring about the people you lead. Steven Covey is an excellent author and I have appreciated many of his teachings. A natural leader will display these skills organically.
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Jan 20, 2020 4:20 PM
Luis Branco
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Dear Lori
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Did you have the opportunity to read what I wrote about emotional intelligence, the five elements of emotional intelligence and the specific characterization of each of these elements?
I would really like to know if you agree with what I wrote about emotional intelligence
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Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
I would agree with Daire, Luis, and my answer is NO.
There is a plethora on models dealing with how to become better and suitable to some situations. Some use scientific input, but I do not think any of them can rightly state to be the one and only truth. Many overlap in some areas.
This is true for 7habits and EI, by different authors. It would be surprising if one was supporting or leading to the other.
One overlap I see is that both deal with myself and also interaction with others.
For a leader it is important to evolve their own mental models of the world, which should support resilience. With Reeves (yet another model) this means modularity, redundance, heterogenity, prudence, embeddedness and adaptability.
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1 reply by Luis Branco
Jan 20, 2020 4:22 PM
Luis Branco
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Dear Thomas
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Did you have the opportunity to read what I wrote about emotional intelligence, the five elements of emotional intelligence and the specific characterization of each of these elements?
I would really like to know if you agree with what I wrote about emotional intelligence
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Alexandre CostaScrum Master| Integer Consulting - Pictet technologiesLoures, Portugal
Hi Luis,
I'm not a fan of self help books, normally they help the author, however who practices this habits and implements them in a correct way according with the context where is integrated has great possibilities of having a developed Emotional Intelligence.
But Emotional intelligence only describes the ability to recognize and evaluate your own feelings and those of others, as well as the ability to deal with them. Then you need the Practical intelligence, how to solve the daily problems in reality and for that sometimes we have to abandon the extensive analisys of problems an solve them using practical approaches.
Alexandre
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2 replies by George Freeman and Luis Branco
Jan 20, 2020 4:24 PM
Luis Branco
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Dear Alexandre
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Did you have the opportunity to read what I wrote about emotional intelligence, the five elements of emotional intelligence and the specific characterization of each of these elements?
I would really like to know if you agree with what I wrote about emotional intelligence
Jan 20, 2020 4:32 PM
George Freeman
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Alexandre,
The practical intelligence, that is, as you stated, “how to solve daily problems,” would be a given for a project manager; otherwise, one would not be able to perform their duties.
Emotional Intelligence is not self-help; it’s a practical skill (i.e., a soft skill) that one must desire and then acquire. With that in mind, Mindfulness is the same, and when put together with EI -- leadership potential is unbounded.
My point is this: In the context of leadership and project management, EI and Mindfulness reside in the practical realm. Are their stigmas associated with them, yes, but these are largely carry-overs from their therapy basis.
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Jan 20, 2020 1:29 PM
Replying to Daire Guiney
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Dear Luis,
It is not necessarily how you define them but how you implement them. I have seen many people who buy a self help book and try to implement their teaching and totally changing their natural personality to become somebody with their personality in a strait jacket. Emotional Intelligence is about awareness of your surroundings and interactions be it people, how they act and interact. Your list and definitions are correct on paper but how you understand and interpret them can be completely different to how somebody else might interpret them.
Daire
Dear Daire
Thanks for your comment
We already have a starting point and agreement: "Your list and definitions are correct on paper" Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Jan 20, 2020 2:14 PM
Replying to LORI WILSON
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Hi Luis: These 7 habits are definitely leadership skills and a highly effective leader will display them all. Emotional intelligence to me is respectfully listening to and genuinely caring about the people you lead. Steven Covey is an excellent author and I have appreciated many of his teachings. A natural leader will display these skills organically.
Dear Lori
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Did you have the opportunity to read what I wrote about emotional intelligence, the five elements of emotional intelligence and the specific characterization of each of these elements?
I would really like to know if you agree with what I wrote about emotional intelligence Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Jan 20, 2020 2:25 PM
Replying to Thomas Walenta
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I would agree with Daire, Luis, and my answer is NO.
There is a plethora on models dealing with how to become better and suitable to some situations. Some use scientific input, but I do not think any of them can rightly state to be the one and only truth. Many overlap in some areas.
This is true for 7habits and EI, by different authors. It would be surprising if one was supporting or leading to the other.
One overlap I see is that both deal with myself and also interaction with others.
For a leader it is important to evolve their own mental models of the world, which should support resilience. With Reeves (yet another model) this means modularity, redundance, heterogenity, prudence, embeddedness and adaptability.
Dear Thomas
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Did you have the opportunity to read what I wrote about emotional intelligence, the five elements of emotional intelligence and the specific characterization of each of these elements?
I would really like to know if you agree with what I wrote about emotional intelligence
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1 reply by Thomas Walenta
Jan 20, 2020 10:57 PM
Thomas Walenta
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Luis
I agree mostly about your description of EI. I call the last component not social skills but influence in the context of leadership. My view on EI is expressed in this article I created on LinkedIn based on your nudging the topic here. Thanks for stimulating.
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Jan 20, 2020 2:41 PM
Replying to Alexandre Costa
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Hi Luis,
I'm not a fan of self help books, normally they help the author, however who practices this habits and implements them in a correct way according with the context where is integrated has great possibilities of having a developed Emotional Intelligence.
But Emotional intelligence only describes the ability to recognize and evaluate your own feelings and those of others, as well as the ability to deal with them. Then you need the Practical intelligence, how to solve the daily problems in reality and for that sometimes we have to abandon the extensive analisys of problems an solve them using practical approaches.
Alexandre
Dear Alexandre
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion
Did you have the opportunity to read what I wrote about emotional intelligence, the five elements of emotional intelligence and the specific characterization of each of these elements?
I would really like to know if you agree with what I wrote about emotional intelligence Saving Changes...
George FreemanThought Leader | Author | Architect| Florida, United States
Jan 20, 2020 2:41 PM
Replying to Alexandre Costa
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Hi Luis,
I'm not a fan of self help books, normally they help the author, however who practices this habits and implements them in a correct way according with the context where is integrated has great possibilities of having a developed Emotional Intelligence.
But Emotional intelligence only describes the ability to recognize and evaluate your own feelings and those of others, as well as the ability to deal with them. Then you need the Practical intelligence, how to solve the daily problems in reality and for that sometimes we have to abandon the extensive analisys of problems an solve them using practical approaches.
Alexandre
Alexandre,
The practical intelligence, that is, as you stated, “how to solve daily problems,” would be a given for a project manager; otherwise, one would not be able to perform their duties.
Emotional Intelligence is not self-help; it’s a practical skill (i.e., a soft skill) that one must desire and then acquire. With that in mind, Mindfulness is the same, and when put together with EI -- leadership potential is unbounded.
My point is this: In the context of leadership and project management, EI and Mindfulness reside in the practical realm. Are their stigmas associated with them, yes, but these are largely carry-overs from their therapy basis.
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2 replies by Alexandre Costa and Luis Branco
Jan 20, 2020 5:06 PM
Alexandre Costa
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George, First I said that I was not fan of self-help books, never said that emotional intelligence is self-help. Second I do not agree with you that practical intelligence would be a given state for a project manager, nothing is given all must be worked and trained and even so there are remarkable, good, reasonable and bad project managers.
Third the concept is not mine is from Robert Sternberg and The triarchic theory of intelligence incorporates three types of intelligence.
Practical intelligence is the intelligence of common sense reasoning. Some people call it street smarts. It’s the ability to think on your feet in everyday dilemmas that require immediate solutions.
This form of intelligence also helps in navigating tough negotiations and embracing challenges on the fly. Those with practical intelligence are adaptive and reflexive. They change their approach to suit the requirements of the environment and situation.
Those with strong practical intelligence stand out. Here are two crucial habits that will help you grow your practical intelligence: 1 - Openness and flexibility 2 - Solution-focused thinking
So you must also desire and aquire and develop like emotional intelligence.
I believe all so called normal persons have some degree of every denominated intelligence, some more developed than others , it's our responsability to find what are our week points and develop to balance our actions through life or project management if you prefer.
