Interpersonal skills can often be the most challenging aspect of emotional intelligence. Here we focus on the importance of empathy (understanding and being aware of people's feelings) and social skills (knowing how to work with others in various situations). How do you measure up?
Decades of researches show that emotional intelligence is key to success. For project managers, with their success being dependent on other people, the constant development of emotional intelligence becomes crucial. Fernando Colleone shared some insight with the ProjectManagement.com community on Emotional Intelligence in a Project Environment in his webinar. Here, he answers your questions.
Emotions have great consequences in project settings, and emotional intelligence models and tools can be helpful resources to project leaders. But in order to move beyond theory and concepts, we need direct applications that deliver value, structure and real insight. Here, the author of a two-year study on the subject shares his findings and recommendations.
Emotional intelligence has become recognized as the most important predictor of professional success. This article reviews the five components of emotional intelligence and explores how these apply to project management.
The agile mindset is something we already know, so teaching it is easier than we might have thought. It is unleashed when we are in a positive emotional state; the fixed mindset occurs when we are in a negative emotional state. Emotional intelligence is key in transitioning to our agile mindset.
Emotional intelligence goes deeper than data, beyond process, and right to the heart of project leadership. No longer the sole purview of the Oprah show, the concept is changing the way many perceive the so-called softer skills of project management — just ask NASA. And it could shape your future as a project manager.
Like it or not, getting people to buy in to change is more about their emotions than logic. As changemakers, we need to understand the emotional states—and the drivers of those states—in order to craft a winning strategy.
It may be true that empathy is a trait that only complements other project management essentials such as planning and communication. But it is necessary for a better working environment and the long-term success of future engagements.