Here are seven articles on emotional intelligence that will help future-proof your career, whether you’re a writer, coder, or some combination of both.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is already competing with humans for the jobs so many of us have built our careers on. Whether this is progress or the beginning of the end of civilization, it’s probably inevitable. But don’t panic: robots still can’t feel, which is good news for anyone aspiring to a long and fruitful career.
As AI takes over rote tasks like processing resumes or managing inventory, the unique value humans can offer is becoming more about creativity, social influence, analysis, reasoning, complex problem-solving, and design thinking. High emotional intelligence gives you a massive leg up in each of these areas.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to be aware of, manage, and express one’s emotions and to negotiate interpersonal relationships empathetically and tactfully with respect to the emotions of others.
Emotional intelligence is the reason customers pick up the phone when they have a question instead of engaging with a chatbot, and why you’re able to lift a teammate up out of a slump with a well-timed wisecrack or two. If you’re looking to build up your «EQ,» start with these seven articles.
«That Time Marriage Advice Helped Me Manage My Team» by Ashley Faus — Learn about the 5 «languages of appreciation» marriage counselors have been teaching couples for decades and how you can use them to improve your workplace relationships: words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, gifts, and physical touch (modified to be office-appropriate, obvi).
