Do you believe it is possible to increase your own emotional intelligence? Is it possible to increase the EQ of others? According to Dr. Daniel Goleman, a person’s emotional intelligence is a malleable, trainable skill – unlike your IQ. He argues that a person could even train their emotional intelligence well beyond its natural levels.

So if EQ is a trainable skill, how can we work that skill like a muscle to build it up to that capacity?

In today’s episode, I explain what emotional intelligence is and discuss some of the key competencies of emotional intelligence. I explain how increasing your EQ can help you form better relationships. I explain what cognitive empathy is and share strategies you can use to improve it. I also discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using cognitive empathy skills when negotiating with others.

“Having empathy increases the likelihood of helping others and showing compassion.” - Murtaza Versi

This week on Engage Relate Perform:

● Understanding what emotional intelligence is

● The connection between EQ and empathy

● How increasing your EQ can help you build better relationships

● Understanding cognitive empathy

● How to improve your cognitive empathy

● The benefits and drawbacks of using cognitive empathy skills when negotiating with others

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