PODCAST: Embrace emotional intelligence in the workplace

Author Jen Groover helps organizations and employees work with ‘greater intentions.’

Emotional intelligence might not be something we think about much, but when we encounter someone with a lack of it, it can mess up your day.

“Emotional intelligence is a heightened sense of self awareness, where you become really mindful of the thoughts you’re choosing, the words you’re using, and the people you’re surrounding yourself with because all of these things contribute to your emotional state,” Jen Groover tells the CUNA News Podcast.

Creating a workplace environment that fosters emotional intelligence makes organizations more functional and productive, says Groover, an author, international speaker, and serial entrepreneur.

 

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