Emotional Intelligence: My Original Purpose Statement

Overall, my original purpose statement is still relevant. That being said, there should be more emphasis on the emotional intelligence aspect of my statement. In the program thus far, I’ve found there to be much more teamwork than I had initially anticipated. This makes sense, as it’s an accurate reflection of the kind of work environment and culture to be expected in the real business world. With this important realization in mind, it is clear that high emotional intelligence is integral to success in the business field. Another adjustment that needs to be made to my personal purpose statement is regarding the specificity of the term emotional intelligence. I now know that there are two main types of emotional intelligence and several layers within each type. In my first journal, I was referring to my individual emotional intelligence; …show more content…
By creating a sense of psychological safety in a team, meaning everyone is comfortable expressing any/all of their ideas with the group, you are able to optimize the group’s potential and foster synergy. If a team is lacking psychological safety, they become more susceptible to suffer a process loss, as members are withholding their expertise. I will endeavor to establish a culture of inquiry-based discussion, where ideas are not attached to people and can be discussed openly and objectively without reservations. Leading by example, I hope to create this kind of supportive environment. If I sense that some members are not as comfortable expressing their ideas, I will reach out to them during meetings and encourage their input, this will mitigate the effects of self-censorship and promote relatively equal speaking times which is important to team effectiveness and is a key indicator of psychological