Emotional intelligence (EQ) is a person's ability to understand and manage emotions, which she feels herself and those, who is nearby.

People with a high level of EQ show better results in life and at work: it is easier for them to make decisions and take responsibility. in addition, it helps to establish contacts with people and get more pleasure from communication.

The ability to understand your emotions and control them will allow you to be a calm and balanced person. Understanding other people's emotions is a key point in building harmonious relationships at work or in personal life. People with a high level of emotional intelligence are often characterized by such traits as self-discipline, responsibility, the ability to adapt to the environment.

Beyond any doubt, it is important to develop the level of your emotional intelligence.
This can greatly simplify life and help you succeed in a professional environment.

EQ SKILLS:

* Consciousness

the ability of a person to be aware of his emotions, to be able to analyze and correctly interpret them.

How to develop?

- Keep a diary, analyze your records from time to time and praise yourself for positive changes.

- Ask your loved ones about the weak and strong sides of your personality - so you will know what qualities you need to work on.

- Slow down - that is, give yourself time, so that your emotions do not get out of control.

* Self-possession

the ability to control one's emotions even in difficult moments: restrain impulses, calmly discuss disagreements and avoid actions, which you will later regret.

How to develop?

- Try to direct your negative emotions in a positive direction. Example, anger can be used as motivation for physical training.

- Try to analyze your reactions to critical situations, when you are calm, it will allow you to better understand yourself.

* Empathy

the skill of "reading" other people's emotions and the ability to respond to them correctly.

How to develop?

 - Learn to listen carefully to the interlocutor, let him talk.

- Try to argue the opposite position, accepting her as his own (put yourself in his shoes) — this will allow you to understand the other person's point of view.

- Listen and try to understand the interlocutor.

* Motivation

It should be said here, that we are motivated not only by the result itself, but also emotions, which we feel from achieving this or that goal.

How to develop?

- Track your progress, do not forget to look back at the results of your work.

- The right motivation is based on your values. Find time, to learn more about them.

* Social skills

This is the ability to build and maintain relationships, understanding their purpose.

How to develop?

- The secret to developing this EQ skill is that, to form a stable base for him from the previous four.

But still, our EQ is pumped the most in the process of conflict, ago: do not control yourself in an argument, do not avoid them, love to criticize - start praising, discuss the problems, when both parties are calm.