Tag: social intelligence

A Black Swan, according to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, is a highly improbable event with three key characteristics: it is unpredictable, it has an important effect on history, and an explanation is created for it afterwards to make it make sense.

Without a doubt the professional landscape has changed rapidly in the last two years. COVID made us adapt to a new reality in order to continue be productive even in our homes, and many of us developed skills we didn’t know we had. However, one skill will be the most sought after in the near future and that is Emotional intelligence.

Following the rise of the digitalization era during 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is observed that the whole concept of the so-called “influencers” is rapidly increasing. However, some might wonder how could we influence others and make actual friends? Although published 85 years ago, in his book ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’, author Dale Carnegie discusses key ways to win friends, that never get outdated.

The workload of a seafarer leaves few time for social interaction; thus achieving some social quality time is even more important when onboard. But do you think you have the appropriate attitude for healthy social relationships and co-existence on a ship?

Empathy is the ability to put yourself in someone’s else position. In other words, it is all about better understanding a person’s feelings and emotions. Yet, it plays a major role in maintaining healthy relationships and adopting social and leadership skills.

Leading is social in nature, making social intelligence one of the most important character strengths to determine the success of a leader. But how does social intelligence connect with leadership? And what are the key features of a socially intelligent leader?

People are different. One person may see the situation one way, and the other person might perceive the same situation a very different way. Social intelligence is, among others, the ability to see things from the other person’s viewpoint, paving us the way to successful social environments.

Do you remember when you first started your career? Your CV fulfilled far more than the required skills for the job, you probably believed in your brain and capabilities, but when you actually started to work, you found yourself unable to handle simple tasks, making you wonder if you are an idiot. But were you an idiot? Of course you were not.

An encounter with a new person always brings anxiety and stress, along with the doubt of making a great first impression, as the way you present yourself is most of the times how the others will remember you. 

The traditional concept of Intelligence (IQ) is vastly attributed to a person’s genetics, but the most recent concepts of social and emotional intelligence are skills that can be acquired during lifetime. Which of them is a more valuable tool in the business environment?