The overall result of well-developed emotional intelligence is healthy emotional and social functioning, which is linked to your well-being (and happiness). Happiness being defined as “satisfied with life; content”. It’s a barometer of emotional health and well-being. Is that really possible? Is it accurate? How does that benefit me and my clients to know that about themselves?
Do you believe that happier people do better work? Or are more productive? Do they interact with others in a way that gets better results? Can it be measured?
Collectively, the EQi 2.0 model of emotional intelligence, that’s been helping my clients improve their leadership abilities, produces an overall snapshot of one’s emotional intelligence. Included with that view is a Well-Being Indicator; the four sub-scales that make up your “happiness” score: self-regard, optimism, self-actualization, and interpersonal relationships.
The process starts with self-perception. Understanding yourself allows you to better express yourself. This leads to healthier interactions with others, which then leads to making good decisions. Making good decisions allows you to manage stress better, which leads to understanding your emotions better and so on.
How does having a lower score on one or more of these get in your way? Other questions? Let’s chat about it. I’d love to hear from you in the comments or via email.