ERP 264: How To Increase Your Emotional Intelligence In Relationship - An Interview with Robin Hills

In today's episode, Robin Hills and I chat about emotional intelligence and how your EI can improve your relationship. Robin talks about his life-long journey in developing EI skills for himself and what emotional intelligence looks like in action. As emotional beings, we can't manage our "emotional platter" all the time. There are times when we aren't feeling well, and we won't be at our EI best. In addition, we can find times to give others space when they need an emotional break. Self-awareness plays a significant role in emotional intelligence. Those with high self-awareness tend to be the people with good EI, and those with low self-awareness tend to have low EI. Working on self-awareness is a skill that can be used to reflect on how your preferences and behaviors are manifesting themselves. Listen in to learn why empathy is a significant part of acquiring EI, why it's OK for men to express emotions, and how EI starts when you are a baby. (Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories, and examples.) Bio Robin is the director of Ei4Change, a company specialized in emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience. He has taught more than 100,000 students how to build resilience, increased self-awareness and understanding of others. His programs are today used in educational establishments in South Africa and India. He is the author of two books and has developed the experiential coaching methodology: Images of Resilience, and sits on the North West Committee of the Association of Business Psychology. In this episode, Robin Hill & Dr. Jessica Higgins discuss:  Variables that can affect your emotional intelligence How emotional intelligence is managing your emotions and understanding others emotions through understanding and empathy Why reflecting on self-awareness is a key element in moving toward EI balance The role empathy plays in emotional intelligence and relationships The importance of recognizing when others have a lower EI Toxic relationships and how that plays in emotional intelligence How Myers-Briggs and other tools can give you valuable personality information The way we process information is a big part of understanding how to communicate with another Tips for building emotional intelligence   Mentioned Visit Robin on the web Episode 199 How to Use Your Emotional Intelligence for Connection Part I Episode 200 How to Use Your Emotional Intelligence for Connection Part II Connect with Dr. Jessica Higgins  Facebook: facebook.com/EmpoweredRelationship  Instagram: instagram.com/drjessicahiggins  Podcast:https://www.marisatcohen.com/book.html  Pinterest: pinterest.com/EmpowerRelation  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjessicahiggins  Twitter: @DrJessHiggins  Website: drjessicahiggins.com   Email: [email protected] If you have a topic you would like me to discuss, please contact me by clicking on the "Ask Dr. Jessica Higgins" button here.  Thank you so much for your interest in improving your relationship.  Also, I would so appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here.  Thank you!