Build Up Your Emotional IQ (EIQ)

EIQ has everything to do with our self-awareness, emotional regulation and social awareness (with our relationships). Everyone can improve their EIQ, including me. Recent studies continue to show that our EIQ level has everything to do with our position (mom, dad, leader, student, teacher, etc. ) effectiveness.

During our time of physical isolation with others, conditions can arise that can strain relationships, typically through how we are communicating (or not).

My advice in the crisis situation we face, is for each of us to be more attentive and aware of our interactions. Look for clues on how you are coming across. Give others communication space. Watch your emotions. Give others a “break”.

On the internet, there are many flavors of emotional IQ assessments. I have a comprehensive one I use during client sessions, which is very revealing. I suggest you take one, to create more awareness on your part. Do it as a family.

Have a mindset of committing to being more self-aware and emotionally under control. Believe you can!