Peer to Peer Magazine

Winter 2016

The quarterly publication of the International Legal Technology Association

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40 PEER TO PEER: THE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE OF ILTA | WINTER 2016 Perhaps they blow their stack when things don't go their way, or they dominate conversations in both formal and informal meetings. Or maybe they were like a freight train moving quickly through their own agenda with no care or concern about others' opinions or feelings. They have no clue how others are reacting. This could also be the person who believes work is no place for friendships. They are paid to do a job, not develop relationships. They don't care to waste any time building rapport or to get to know their fellow team members beer. Yet countless studies have shown that successful leaders are in tune with their followers and have empathy and compassion for others. They are mindfully and skillfully self-aware of their own emotions and have learned how to manage them in times of extreme stress and burnout. They listen to the thoughts, opinions and viewpoints of others. And, while they don't always agree, they show kindness, compassion and empathy when they disagree. They have a high emotional intelligence quotient (EIQ). Have you ever worked for or hired someone that "looked good on paper" but turned out to be a disaster on the team? They had the right qualifications, skills and experience, but they failed. by Char Niemi What's Your Emotional IQ?

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