Emotional Intelligence: Stress Management Appropriate levels of stress management show up in the form of recognition of a stressor and choice in terms of how to manage it. Inappropriate levels are evidenced by the flight or fight response. Now we all have those situations when we feel like we’ve been hit in the gut and […]
Self-Expression: Unexpressed Emotions Never Die Self-expression reflects the ability to understand one’s feelings and thoughts; and, how to communicate them appropriately. This composite of emotional intelligence is made up of the following three elements: Emotional Expression: knows one’s emotions and can effectively express them Assertiveness: the ability to share appropriately even when standing alone Independence: […]
Wrath – easily irritated, lacking sweetness, have little patience to wait. You may know this better as anger or frustration or impatience. Do you seek the truth? Or, do you always want to be right? Do you have a control problem? Are you easily irritated? Are you always in a hurry? Do you Think slowing […]
Do you suffer from pride? When someone offers to help you, are you very selective because you see them as inferior? Are you quick to compare yourself to their abilities, talents or skills. Do you find fault in others to elevate your opinion of yourself? Do you have enough self-awareness to recognize this imperfection in […]