43. Emotional Intelligence in the Modern Workplace

The BizLibrary Podcast

Happy Valentine's Day to all the great listeners of The BizLibrary Podcast! This week, we welcomed back Libby Mullen, the talented L&D manager here at BizLibrary.
Things got emotional as we discussed Emotional Intelligence. You may be surprised to learn that emotional intelligence is one of the top predictors of success.
That's because the strength of our relationships has a lot to do with how we perform. When we are able to leverage relationships to extend and improve results, some portion of our successes are owed to emotional intelligence.
At the core of emotional intelligence, Libby explains, is self-awareness. Most people have some idea of who they are, but rarely do our ideas of ourselves match up with others perceptions of us.
Self-awareness, then, helps us understand how we are perceived by others. By understanding this, we are able to better understand how and when to communicate with others.
A great way to fill the gaps in your self-awareness is to take a few self-assessments. The BizLibrary Collection has a few assessments, and our Emotional Intelligence Workbook is a great place to start.
Libby isn't the only person who understands the value of emotional intelligence, and soft skills in general.
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner revealed to CNBC a study that concluded that communication and interpersonal skills are the number one skill gap that US employees face.
That means that no matter what industry you work in, or what level of employee you are responsible for training, developing emotional intelligence is a powerful way to improve the performance of your organization, increase employee retention and build a more agile workplace.
When you're finished listening to this week's interview, be sure to download our related resource. It's a great look at how soft skills training can impact sales growth in an organization.
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