Encore with Emotional Intelligence - Review by Scott Halford
Review Written by Scott Halford
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You know it in your gut when you see it, and you’re certain when it’s missing. The lack of it is jaw-dropping; stunning in its awkwardness like a good episode of NBC-TV’s The Office. The use of it is usually awe-inspiring, much like watching an Olympic athlete fall into a pile of tears after unexpectedly coming from behind to win the gold. It’s the elusive set of behaviors we experience in ourselves and others that define the difference between success and fulfillment and failure and derailment. It’s emotional intelligence (EI) and if it’s not a part of your Encore, you’re missing out on one of the things that will set you apart from the mediocre.
The term emotional intelligence has been floating around for over a decade now, but it is still misunderstood for the powerhouse that it is. So, what is EI and where does it come from? Simply put, it’s a set of attributes and competencies that predict workplace and overall life success by up to two times greater than technical expertise and intellect (IQ). Combined. If you don’t have it, your subject-matter-expert peers who do have it will zoom past you on the way to achieving what they want in life.
EI informs passion, preparation, practice, performance and polish. It puts the sparkle in them all. It’s not so much the “what” of your Encore, it’s the how, and EI gives you grace and eloquence as people come back to you over and over again. We want to be around it. We’re attracted to it. It’s what makes us want the Encore from you.
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