Emotional intelligence is key competency of leadership and a competency in the PMI Triangle Have you ever tested yourself to gauge your strength in this area? Here is quick quick quiz you can take; come back over to chat about your results. https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/ei-quiz.htm Saving Changes...
I usually agree with you Naomi but I will have to disagree this time. EQ can't be coached and even if you take training, I do not believe it will be very efficient when it comes to this specific subject. This is my personal opinion and experience.
Experience is the best teacher but that's only if you are willing to learn from your mistakes. This depends on the person and this is something earned, not learned. Experience will never be a good teacher if you keep repeating your mistakes again and again - This not only applies to EQ but in everything else in your life and I trust this is irrelevant as it goes without saying that you need to learn from your mistakes in order to advance.
Rami:
Certainly respect your opinion but wholeheartedly agree to disagree and that's ok. EQ and the four core areas is learned through practice, feedback, learning to change your behaviors in certain situations etc. and this can be done with the assistance of a mentor, coach and/or sponsor. EQ takes time to acquire competency but you work on it one day at a time. Cheers!
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1 reply by Rami Kaibni
Feb 22, 2017 7:26 PM
Rami Kaibni
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We agree to disagree - By the way, why Emotional Intelligence is EQ not EI ?
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 22, 2017 7:23 PM
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Rami:
Certainly respect your opinion but wholeheartedly agree to disagree and that's ok. EQ and the four core areas is learned through practice, feedback, learning to change your behaviors in certain situations etc. and this can be done with the assistance of a mentor, coach and/or sponsor. EQ takes time to acquire competency but you work on it one day at a time. Cheers!
We agree to disagree - By the way, why Emotional Intelligence is EQ not EI ?
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 22, 2017 7:36 PM
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Rami:
EQ and EI is used interchangeably.
I noticed online when I googled it but do you know why they use EQ ? I am honestly just curious to know. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Scored 60. I'm in the mindset there is always room to improve. Saving Changes...
Ruth PearceAttorney, Author, and Coach | Guardian Ad Litem in North Carolina| A Lever Long Enough (ALLE LLC)Durham, Nc, United States
We can all improve. Even if we get a perfect score. EI is a blend of art and science! Saving Changes...
Ravi Kiran MuddhaSME, PAT Portfolio Management| Dr. Reddy's LaboratoriesHyderabad, Telangana, India
My score is 63.
I understand the importance of EQ at work and especially in project management.
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1 reply by Naomi Caietti
Apr 27, 2017 9:35 PM
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Great, it's a daily practice focused on leadership tenets.
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James RuizSenior IT Projects Manager| Fort Wayne MetalsFort Wayne, In, United States
Really liked the quiz Naomi and thanks for posting it here! I clocked in at a 60 and, while that seems slightly better than okay, it does makes me think about how often I'm not as introspective as perhaps I need to be. So, it seems emotional intelligence is like active listening... with the important caveat being to listen to and understand one's self as much as you try to listen to and understand others.
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1 reply by Naomi Caietti
Apr 27, 2017 9:40 PM
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Thanks James and nice reflections. Did you stop by PMXPO and listen to my webinar "The Self Aware PM"? There are lots of nuggets to share and it's available on demand.
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