Episode 87 - Why is empathy and emotional intelligence so important in your career.

In this episode I am talking about empathy and emotional intelligence and why these are necessary skills for you to have.  The main areas I discuss in this episode included.  What is empathy and why is it a skill that we need when communicate and are working with others  How a lack of empathy in the workplace has affected you? (podcast journaling exercise to help you)  What is emotional intelligence and why this is skill needed in the workplace  Interpersonal skills and how we relate and communicate with others  How bullying and a lack of empathy and emotional intelligence and create toxic work environments  Has judgement, perceptions and snobbery affected you?  Is a lack of empathy and emotional intelligence enabling bad behaviour in the workplace?  Empathy and emotional intelligence in relation to leadership  Episodes linking in with this episode  1. Simon's Episode - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-84---Empowering-your-career-with-positivity-and-resilience-Interview-with-Simon-Alexander-Ong-evb7ke  2. Narcissism episode - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-68-How-Narcissism-can-affect-you-in-the-workplace-eotq3m  3. Communication Episode - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-55---3-ways-to-communicate-better-with-your-colleagues-ekd3pi 4. Good manager vs good leader episode - https://anchor.fm/careerhappiness/episodes/Episode-85---What-makes-a-good-manager-vs-a-good-leader-and-how-this-links-in-with-career-happiness-e109nmp  Other things I mentioned in this episode  Communication LinkedIn post - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/soma-ghosh-26086638_it-was-the-first-time-after-1-year-and-4-activity-6793436139681288192-EUGs Get in touch if you think you want support I currently have some 5 slots available till June 19th this year. Top find out more please see link here http://www.thecareerhappinessmentor.com/careerspowerhour Any questions please email me at [email protected]