Using emotional intelligence in business and even personal situations may seem somewhat like an oxymoron, since business traditionally carries a reputation of being ultra-competitive, extremely fast paced, and notoriously impersonal. Employing a sense of emotional intelligence in business situations, however, can effectively dispel such traditional notions and function to improve communication, productivity, as well as instill a sense of community spirit, thus improving overall business relationships. Is Emotional Intelligence Dead? By Terence A. Williams is a great book that teaches topics such as empathy. Being empathetic in a business environment, means that you have the ability to understand a perspective. Having a sense of empathy not only permits a clearer overall sense of a situation, it also provides opportunities for both collaborative and creative thinking in order to produce successful results. This also involves great attention to details. Actively empathizing leads to a more focused attention to the details of any particular business situation. This increased attention also promotes the opportunity for not only meaningful discussions, but also moments of true insight and clarity. Pick up a copy of "Is Emotional Intelligence Dead?" by Terence A. Williams today.
About the Author: Terence A. Williams is a student of emotional intelligence and has pioneered the implementation of problem-solving skills. Employing emotional intelligence in business situations not only enhances the ability to empathize and pay attention to details, it also promotes the ability to focus on problem-solving skills. Some valuable problem-solving skills include brainstorming possibilities, negotiating through issues, offering comparative analyses, and examining both the advantages and disadvantages of particular situations in a thoughtful, engaging, and proactive way. Terence A. Williams is big on allowing for creativity. Since emotional intelligence inherently involves a sense of creativity, those who endeavor the employ emotional intelligence into business situations must be able to demonstrate a willingness to allow and accept creative possibilities. In simpler terms, using creativity means being able to at least consider somewhat unconventional and unorthodox solutions to issues and problems. What about reaching a compromise, Terence has mastered the art on the ultimate goals of emotional intelligence and in his book speaks about this in his book Is Emotional Intelligence Dead? Reaching a compromise without undermining or disrespecting the attitudes and value system of any one individual. In business situations, compromise can be a very effective way to resolve issues and promote overall continued prosperity. Terence looks on these and other examples of some of the different types of emotional intelligence in his book Is Emotional Intelligence Dead?, that can be used in business situations represent only a few ways in which the use of such intelligence can create more meaningful communication, resulting in increased productivity as well as an overall increased sense of community spirit.