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Writer's pictureAmy Hospodarsky

Unpacking Emotional Intelligence: What is it, exactly?

Updated: May 1




Emotional intelligence refers to the ability to identify and manage our own emotions, as well as understand and interact with the emotions of others from a place of curiosity. 


This is the way I see it:



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Emotional intelligence is made up of four main "quadrants":

  • Self-awareness: Looking in the mirror and understanding what it’s like for others to interact with you. 

  • Self-Management: Using self-awareness to adapt to become more aligned and effective. 


  • Social Awareness: Understanding how the people around you act and feel and where their motivations come from.


  • Relationship Management: Using social awareness and self-awareness to build up the relationships around you.


By harnessing our ability to identify, understand, and manage our own emotions, while approaching others with curiosity and understanding, we can create the healthy workplace cultures we are all after.


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