Core competencies of emotional intelligence
Emotional and social intelligence is the capacity for recognising our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, and for managing emotions effectively in ourselves and in others. It describes the behaviours that sustain people in challenging roles, or as their careers become more demanding, and it captures the qualities that help people deal effectively with change.
After watching a short clip by Daniel Goleman, I recorded some of my initial understanding of the significance of each of the four domains of emotional intelligence:
Self-awareness is the ability to focus on yourself and how your actions, thoughts, or emotions do or don’t align with your internal standards.
Self-management is your ability to regulate your behaviours, thoughts, and emotions in a productive way. This means excelling in both personal and professional responsibilities for the benefit of yourself and your team.
Social Awareness is the ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The ability to understand social and ethical norms for behaviour and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports
Good relationship management is about communication, conflict management, and people skills
My Reflections on my strengths
- What experiences would give evidence for your thinking?
I feel that I have good self management and relationship management skills.
Through my role as an EAL teacher , it is vital that I am able to communicate effectively with staff, pupils and families. This is also true of my International Education Development Officer role. I am able to initiate contact with others and cultivate friendship. I resist stereotypes and stand up for the rights of others. This was developed over my time, supporting refugees and asylum seeker families to access education and welcome them into Glasgow.
I consider myself skilled at monitoring my own thoughts, feelings, and actions in the workplace comes. I have good time management, meeting all deadlines giving to me. I value self care and make boundaries to ensure I have a work-life balance and don’t suffer from burn out. I have excellent organisational skills: prioritise jobs to do well, meet deadlines, and set goals.
- What might those you work with suggest?
Practicing teamwork and collaborative problem-solving are tools I use in both my roles. Colleagues seek my opinion and advice and I offer support and help when needed. I stay calm under pressure and make decisions quickly and effectively, weighing all options. Colleagues are reassured by my confident in my your knowledge, skills, and abilities. I am a valued member of the team.
