Building Emotional Intelligence

Are you familiar with the concept of emotional intelligence (EQ)?  Do you know that it is a key component in a person's personal, professional and social life? And the good news is that it can be developed and improved through awareness and practice.  

​When we think of successful people we tend to make the assumption that they must be really “smart”, that their I.Q. must be really high.  You might be surprised to know that a person’s intelligence actually ranks lower in the characteristics that make them successful than their EQ, which is a more important indicator of achieving overall success in life! 
​Basically, what it comes down to is that we can be the smartest person in the room, but if we are unable to recognize, understand, and effectively cope with our emotions, it's not going to matter.  If we are not able to interact with and relate to others in a positive manner, from a place of self-awareness, no one will ever get the chance to see just how smart we are.  Instead, they will likely make their escape ASAP and find someone with whom the interaction is more comfortable.
A few signs that indicate that you could benefit from working to improve your level of EQ include:
–often feeling unsure of what you feel, or feeling numb or disconnected
–struggling to manage difficult emotions or feeling completely overwhelmed
–having difficulty motivating yourself
​- experiencing conflict within your relationships

Some key aspects of emotional intelligence as a framework include:
- awareness: knowing your emotions and moods and recognizing feeling as it happens 
- managing your emotions (being able to self-soothe, shake off anxiety, irritability or sadness 
- motivating yourself, while being able to delay gratification and resist impulsivity
- recognizing emotions in others (having empathy)
- effectively handling the dynamics involved in relationships and interactions with others
​Healthy Emotional Intelligence is a key factor not only in our personal lives, but it also has a direct impact on the level of success we enjoy in the workplace.  It determines whether  we are able to effectively manage stress or tap in to our emotions in order to use them in productive ways.  The great news is that EQ can be cultivated and strengthened, regardless of a person’s age. 

​With improved EQ, you can better understand your own emotions and those of others, which helps you to communicate effectively, thereby strengthening existing relationships and building healthy new ones.  Definitely a skill worth exploring and developing!

Through coaching, you can work toward developing emotional intelligence.  

*Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, coaching services are provided by video-call or phone so that location is not a barrier. Participate in an interactive coaching process from the comfort of home! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Bobbi Beuree, Coach + Facilitator

Navigating some significant challenges in my life took me to a deep place where I could learn more about myself, life, and the people and world around me.  I'm so grateful that, through coaching, I get to share what I've learned with others, while helping them to make sense of their own life experience.

Like so many others, I know what it's like to feel anxious, and hopeless, lost and defeated.  And I also know what it's like to feel energized, excited, and inspired! I've come to know on a deep level that the latter is our true nature.  But it it is often covered up by our limiting beliefs, destructive thinking patterns, unconscious emotional reactions, habits, and more.

I've spent the last 15 years working with people, helping them to grow in self-awareness, uncover their full potential, and  create lives that are full, engaged, and meaningful.  It is always so rewarding to watch clients reach powerful new insights around what they are capable of!
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