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031 What are some examples of World Leaders with high EQ?

In this and the next 3 episodes we are looking closer into the role emotional intelligence plays in politics. I am answering the most common 10 questions people are not asking us, but should and the question I am answering today is:   What are some examples of World Leaders with high EQ, past to present   Before I answer today’s question, I want to share today’s quote which is from Plato and it goes like this:   "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."   Martin Luther King, Jr. The three world leaders that we are looking closley into in this episode are: Martin Luther King Jr Mahatma Gandhi Nelson Mandela Stay tuned in to find out more...

030 What characterizes emotional intelligence in politics?

In this and the next 4 episodes we are looking closer into the role emotional intelligence plays in politics. I am answering the most common 10 questions people are not asking us, but should and the question I am answering today is: What characterizes EQ in politics? Before I answer today’s question, I want to share today’s quote which is from Plato and it goes like this: "A healthy democracy requires a decent society; it requires that we are honourable, generous, tolerant and respectful." Charles W. Pickering There are many behaviours or responses that may give evidence of high EQ in politics. The key is that when a public person or a politician is able to perceive emotional information, to facilitate relationships and actions through the appropriate emotion, he can also understand why others feel how they feel. He is also able to implement actions or change the thinking to manage themselves or other people’s emotional states to bring positive change. This is all done from a place of responsibility, honesty and coherence; then you can say that, that person is a politician with high EQ. Stay tuned to find out more...

029 Why should I care if politicians have high EQ or not?

In this and the next 5 episodes we are looking closer into the role emotional intelligence plays in politics. I am answering the most common 10 questions people are not asking us, but should and the question I am answering today is:   Why should I care if politicians have high EQ or if they don’t?   Before I answer today’s question, I want to share today’s quote which is from Plato and it goes like this: "The world will never have lasting peace so long as men reserve for war the finest human qualities. Peace, no less than war, requires idealism and self-sacrifice and a righteous and dynamic faith." John Foster Dulles Well… you might not be making their decisions, but you are certainly affected by them. So I guess it is in your best interest to have politicians that make good decisions.   To make good decisions you need a strong and clear mind, we all know that. But when you are making decisions which are about people’s lives, it probably would be recommended to understand those people. When the people are who put you where you make the decisions, your first concern should be the people who put you there. But for this great reasoning and a clear mind is not enough. Stay tuned to find out more...

028 What can a politician expect from EQ training?

In this and the next 6 episodes we are looking closer into the role emotional intelligence plays in politics. I am answering the most common 10 questions people are not asking us, but should and the question I am answering today is:   What can a politician expect from the fact of training his/her EQ?   Before I answer today’s question, I want to share today’s quote which is from Plato and it goes like this: "Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote." William E. Simon 1. You are going to be more able to perceive relevant emotional information from the people around you that you might have missed. And this information sometimes can be critical to tune in with other people. 2. You are going to be able to empathize and emotionally mirror with people is something that will make you closer to others and even preferred by others. We like people that we feel are understanding how we feel. 3. You will be able to choose the right emotional state given the situation so that you can take better decisions, manage properly a situation or transmit the correct emotional information to make positive change.   4. You will be able to calm yourself down and/or encourage yourself in difficult situations, you will be able to “swim” and keep your head above the water when struggling. Panicking is never a good choice when you are facing a difficult decision, and we don’t want politicians have their decisions blurred by their fears. Tune in to find out more...

027 Can emotional intelligence mean change for good in politics?

In this and the next 7 episodes we are looking closer into the role emotional intelligence plays in politics. I am answering the most common 10 questions people are not asking us, but should and the question I am answering today is: Can EQ mean a change for good in politics? Before I answer today’s question, I want to share today’s quote which is from Plato and it goes like this: "One of the reasons people hate politics is that truth is rarely a politician's objective. Election and power are." Cal Thomas As Joshua Freedman, the CEO for 6 Seconds says the first duty of EQ is to contribute to make changes for good and into positive changes. If a politician is able to be more empathetic, to really connect with people and to lead him or herself by noble goals, then that kind of politician is much needed in his community and by his followers. Also a politician has the enormous responsibility to inspire and empower the people around him or her, and that is a skill that can be developed through emotional intelligence training. A new research of power has revealed that power is applied most effectively when it’s used by people who are attuned to and engaged with the needs and interests of others. When it comes to power, social intelligence—reconciling conflicts, negotiating, smoothing over group tensions—prevails over social evolution. Stay tuned to find out more...