Over the past few years, emotional intelligence (or EQ for short) has become one of the most popular leadership theories. It looks at how effective people are in their relationships by measuring things such as empathy, motivation, and stress regulation.

These traits can be helpful in the workplace because they help you relate to your colleagues and communicate more clearly with them. They also make it easier to motivate others and reduce conflict.

However, emotional intelligence is not only important in personal relationships, but in the work place as well. This article will discuss some ways that having high levels of emotional intelligence helps you in the workplace.

I’ll also talk about several strategies you can use to improve your own emotional intelligence so that you feel better able to deal with difficult situations both professionally and personally.