Ep 19 | Connect Through Emotional Intelligence

INTRODUCTION TO EPISODE 19Does emotional intelligence aid in better connection with people? If so, where do you start?Any connection starts with you. Being aware of yourself first and then learning to understand others can help you connect with your people better.Join Mike Acker in today’s episode as he teaches you the fine art of emotional intelligence and how you can use it to build healthy relationships with your colleagues and partners at work.(For the full show notes and more resources, at no cost, visit https://connect.stepstoadvance.com) EPISODE 19 SUMMARY & HIGHLIGHTS: How do you practice connection?2:28One of the ways to connect is just being you and allowing people to see you as vulnerable. A great vehicle for connection is emotional intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence?3:29Emotional intelligence is being aware of here and connecting with people out there. And it's then using what we have here, to empathize and connect with people out there.  What are the 5 different aspects of Emotional Intelligence?KEY QUOTES:4:27-4:34“So much starts with self.  Leadership of others starts with the leadership of self.” 4:57-5:05“Emotional Intelligence doesn't mean that you put this into practice for them, it means that you first start and put it into practice for you. ” 5:15-5:21“EI starts with self, self-awareness, self-regulation, and then self-motivation.” 7:36-7:51“If your emotions are wildly out of control, and way out of values, or you don't know your values, you might look at getting help, you might even look at getting a counselor who can help you understand what's going on, and why you're doing it.” RESOURCES MENTIONED:Books- ●      Emotional Intelligence by Daniel GolemanVideo- ●      Embrace Rejection in leadership & Speaking by Mike Acker (For the full show notes and more resources, at no cost, visit connect.stepstoadvance.com) Also, check out the video at https://www.youtube.com/c/ADVANCEwithMikeAcker