Emotional Intelligence

The article brings to light timeless and transcendent values that extend from the playground to the boardroom.

• Self-awareness
• Empathy and social skills
• Feedback and open communication

From the Playground to the Boardroom: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence

Grace Andrews, the author of the article and an executive coach refers to Daniel Goleman as a valuable resource:

• Self-Awareness: knowing one's internal states, preferences, resources, and intuitions and having the willingness to share them.
• Self-Regulation: managing one's internal states, impulses and resources, and taking responsibility for said.
• Motivation: ability and emotional tendency to inspire, guide or facilitate the reaching of goals.
• Empathy: awareness of others' feelings, needs and concerns.
• Social Skills: adeptness at effecting change through listening and communication; openly communicating and nurturing relationships.