10 Ways to Be More Emotionally Intelligent
For years, school districts have measured success based on how well their students perform on various standardized tests. Public school systems, in many cases, are at the mercy of good grades and passing test scores to secure funding from both state and Federal entities. Hence, such measures are extremely important.
Students spend hours during the school year preparing for these tests. They study, complete homework assignments, take practice exams in class, and have review sessions so that they fully comprehend and can process the information that is being given to them. Much of
the success of the student is based on their intelligence quotient or IQ. Such tests do not measure social skills or emotional regulation. They only measure how much a student knows, how much information they can retain, and how well they can prepare themselves for a test.Researchers are growing keen to this fact, recognizing that there is so much more to the successful development of a child than standardized testing. While a child’s intelligence quotient is one thing, their emotional intelligence is another. Today, research suggests that IQ is too narrow of a measure; emotional intelligence is a much wider indicator of lifelong success.
Emotional intelligence refers to one’s ability to recognize, understand, and communicate their emotions effectively. We are seeing that individuals with high emotional intelligence fare far better than their intellectually brilliant, but socially inept counterparts in school, home, and in the workplace. For those who are interested in learning more and building their E.I. skills, here are ten ways to become more emotionally intelligent.
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