Emotionally intelligent leaders perceive the emotions of others by staying attuned to emotional cues without projecting their own personal feelings. Detecting emotion goes beyond practical, stated needs—it’s accounting for the unspoken emotional desires of those around you as well. While it’s not critical to address every emotion you encounter, failing to detect emotion in critical situations can lead to missed opportunities to connect relationally.
Emotionally intelligent leaders perceive the emotions in others around them.
Reflect on the last meeting you attended. What was one emotion displayed by someone else in the meeting? What step can you take to notice the emotions of others in the rest of your meetings this week?