Improving Soft Skills through Emotional Intelligence | Origin: ED115
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Soft Skills for Instructors --> Improving Soft Skills through Emotional Intelligence
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EQ is very important, especially for the instructor.
Learned the difference between IQ & EQ and how managiing emotions of self and others in classroom can be a great asset for instruction
EQ help me to be aware of students feelings toward a subject or a presentation. If I see that I am losing them or they are not engaged, then I change my presentation to bring them back on board.
That IQ is important, but have EQ can really impact instuction in the classroom
I will pay more attention to how I generate and choose my emotions.
EQ is important to improve soft skills
EQ and IQ are different, but related.
Both EQ and IQ are important to work in an organization.
I leanred that we have to be aware of our negative emotions because they can progress to anger so we can choose to mangae emtions to chanel it appropriatly.
EQ is something I can continue to work on throughout my career
Reply to Brenda Blanco's post:
I agree. EQ is important when dealing with stress and dealing with different or complex situation.
Poor EQ can lead to a very hard life.
being aware of how we react will allow us to work on our emotional intelligence
empathy is being aware of the emotions of others
EQ = soft skills/people skills + workplace behavior
IQ = hard skills/technical
There are ways to improve EQ.
poor EQ have adverse consequences: mentally, physically, socially, professionally
without emotional intelligence, w emay no be able to feel loved or give love. This could lead tomental stress and anxiety, an dineffective relationships at the work place.
The good news is that soft skills (EQ) can be developed and we can increase emoathy and work at regaulating emtons while we grow and continue to improve.
EQ as a teacher is as important as IQ if not more important.
EQ is important for keeping the class motivated and interested in material being taught
