Social Awareness
The techniques pair with the TEAL sides of your EiDie. Please use them on a regular basis to encourage growth of your emotional intelligence and positive culture within your team.
The TEAL sides
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Focus on observing others subtle facial expressions throughout the day
Journal the facial expressions you identified. How did each subtle shift make you feel? Did anything you observed set the tone for your meeting or day? How can you adjust to these expressions? What parts of these observations are considered a story or fact?
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Focus on observing others subtle voice tone changes throughout the day
Journal the voice changes you identified. How did each shift make you feel? Did anything you observed set the tone for your meeting or day? How can you adjust to these voice changes? What parts of these observations are considered a story or fact?
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Meditation
You get to choose your meditation!!! Set aside 1, 5, 10 or however many minutes you'd like to complete this exercise. We've given you some ideas below, but the options are really endless. Look on Headspace or YouTube for more great meditation ideas, or simply just sit quietly and observe your surroundings.
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Take a few minutes to meditate in a room.
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Go for a silent walk.
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What causes a barrier to empathy for you?
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Remember that we have Headspace that offers meditation options.
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Setting the tone
Be mindful of your interactions with others today. Practice one of these key actions to set the tone for yourself and for your team.
Define your vision and values:
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Communicate clearly and frequently
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Recognize and celebrate diversity
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Adapt your leadership style
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Journal the outcome:
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What action did you take?
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How did the employee/team respond?
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How did you feel?