Communication without awareness has consequences, and emotional intelligence extends beyond self-awareness to understanding how your mindset impacts those around you. Leadership is felt long before it's heard, with your emotional energy entering the room before you even speak.
• When leaders carry frustration into meetings, everyone feels the tension even if they can't name it
• Daniel Goleman teaches that emotional abilities and self-awareness are essential for success regardless of intelligence
• Learning relational awareness often happens the hard way through bulldozing past the emotional tone we set
• People need both your expertise and your healthy presence
• Practical relational awareness includes taking 30 seconds to center yourself before meetings
• Notice body language and emotional shifts in others
• Own your impact, not just your intent or words
What's one shift you can make to lead with more emotional and relational awareness? Keep instigating growth in all you do.