EQ & Relationships
In my last video about Belief in Self I touched on how knowing your Strengths from the CliftonStrengths Assessment helps with relationships as well. Keep in mind, when I refer to the word relationships, I am referring to all kinds, with yourself, your family, friends, acquaintances, teachers, bosses, coworkers, peers, significant others and even strangers when out and about.
We all know that the better relationship you have with yourself, the healthier your relationships with others will be. But it is often hard to know exactly how to go about that. We get stuck in our same patterns and often struggle with stepping back and taking an honest look at ourselves. We tend to hone in and stay focused on the other person and what they should or shouldn’t be doing. That’s where the tangible resource of your specific strengths order comes into play in building that self belief. It helps you see yourself through a more concrete lens of your personal characteristics and provides a language useful to refer to.
So once we have our meeting concerning your results and you have the foundation of your Strengths understood and in place, you are now set to increase the emotional intelligence needed for your relationships.
Unlike IQ, EQ is not fixed and can grow with mindfulness, effort and commitment. Yes, we are who we are and I never advocate for anyone to change but using your Strengths can help in the mindfulness process involved in strengthening your ability to deal with yourself and others. And given that EQ actually accounts for 80% of success, it is worth the time and energy.
The information from my personal Strengths explanation fast tracks you through the self-awareness process leading you to dig a little deeper into understanding more about how you tick and what makes you unique.
Having a grasp of your special talents and characteristics creates a path to acceptance and even embracement of who you are. Knowing that no one else can offer the world what you can in the same way innately builds the confidence to feel in control of yourself, mentally, physically and emotionally helping you manage your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Being able to control your actions and turn your reactions into responses based on your authentic self sets the tone for your relationships going forward.
We walk through how EQ mentoring sessions will guide you to take it to the next level by replacing expectations of others with boundaries set for yourself, learning the truth about control and much more insight to living life on your own terms while being mindful of others. Check out the videos on my YouTube channel for more on these topics.
