Emotional Intelligence & Teamwork Theory Flashcards
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What is emotional intelligence?
The capacity to be aware of, control and express one’s emotions and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically
What are the 4 aspects to emotional intelligence?
- self awareness
- social awareness
- self management
- social skills
These are either SELF or SOCIAL
and
RECOGNITION (who I am) and REGULATION (what I do)
What is meant by self-awareness?
How aware you are and how accurately you can assess your emotions, as well as their effects on others
What can help to improve self awareness?
Reflecting on your day and collecting specific feedback from people who will be honest
What is meant by self-management?
Balancing your mood so that worry, anxiety, fear or anger do not get in the way of what needs to be done
This is thinking before acting
What is meant by social awareness?
Understanding how to react in different social situations
Modifying interactions with other people to achieve the best results from a situation
What is meant by social management?
The ability to connect with others, build positive relationships, respond to the emotions of others and influence others on the team
It involves analysis and management of relationships with people inside and outside a team
What is the hierarchy of emotional intelligence?
- awareness of own emotions
- manage own emotions
- aware of other’s emotions
- manage others’ emotions
You cannot progress onto the next level until you have completed the current level
What is a Johari window used for?
Helping people to understand their relationship with themselves
What are the 4 areas of a Johari window?
- open area (arena)
- blind spot
- hidden area
- unknown area
What is the open area?
This is any information that you know about yourself and you share with other people
e.g. hobbies & interests
What is the blind spot?
Any aspect that you do not know about yourself , but other people in the group have become aware of
What helps to minimise the size of the blind spot?
Feedback from others
This makes you more aware of your positive and negative traits perceived by others
What is the hidden area?
The aspects that you know about yourself but do not wish to share with others
What is the unknown area?
Any aspect about yourself which is unknown by others as well as yourself
e.g. a skill that you have not yet had the chance to explore
What is the goal of the Johari window?
To increase the size of the open area and reduce the size of the blind spot
What are the 3 negatives of the Johari window?
- some things are better not communicated with others
- people may pass on the information you give them further than you desire, or use it in a negative way
- some people and cultures have an open and accepting approach to feedback, others do not
What are the 9 team roles according to Belbin Team Inventory?
- plant
- resource investigator
- co-ordinator
- shaper
- monitor evaluator
- teamworker
- implementer
- completer finisher
- specialist
what is the role of the plant?
they are highly creative and good at solving problems in unconventional ways
what are the allowable weaknesses of the plant?
they are too preoccupied to communicate effectively
What is the role of the monitor evaluator?
they provide a logical eye
they make impartial judgements when required and weigh up the team’s options
what are the allowable weaknesses of the monitor evaluator?
they lack drive and ability to inspire others
they can be overly critical
what is the role of the coordinator?
they focus on the team’s objectives and delegate tasks appropriately
what are the allowable weaknesses of the coordinator?
they can be seen as manipulative and offload their own share of the work