1.What 3 emotional intelligence factors do you think you do well?
I think that the factors that I do well on are understanding my strengths and weaknesses, disconnecting and embracing change. I believe so, because I reflect on my strengths and weaknesses quite often, taking note of everything that I have done well and what I need to improve on and how I can do so. I disconnect often as I feel that there should be a balance in my work and my life. I do this by taking regular breaks while working. Another thing that I do well is embrace change, which is because I have seen a lot of change in my life (moving to various places with varying cultures and people). I also embrace change in my daily life as i do not like monotony.
2. What 3 emotional intelligence factors do you want to improve?
I want to improve upon the quality of not seeking perfection as I have had severe problems in the past over wanting things to be a certain way which isn’t always possible. I could also improve on the factor of not holding grudges against people as I tend to do that quite often. I also hope to improve on stopping negative self talk in its tracks.
3.What specific steps can you take to do this?
I think that I can improve on these areas, firstly, by mastering the art of letting go. I could ensure that I understand that what I want in terms of perfection, might not be possible in that situation. Alongside, letting things go will also ensure that I don’t hold grudges against people. I would become more accepting of them and move on. Lastly, I hope to solve the problem of negative talk by reminding myself to come out of it whenever I begin to do so. I could also do this by raising my self-confidence (by listening to motivating talks, etc…), which would ensure that I don’t feel as though I can’t do something and start being pessimistic about it.