The core of emotional intelligence is:

The foundation of emotional intelligence is knowing yourself. Find below six relevant topics for you to reflect upon: ✓Know what you’re feeling and when: the obvious and right place to start the self-reflection process is your emotions. ✓Understand your values: think over attitudes, beliefs, opinions, and experiences that drive your behavior. ✓Know your purpose: as a leader, your purpose is the paramount aspect of how you influence your employees and organization, for it shapes the type of work you do and the impact you aspire to have. You can reflect on your purpose and goals through a journaling exercise or by creating a timeline. ✓Assess your skills: examine critically and meticulously functional and technical skills you've developed along your career path. Some may be foundational skills, such as time management and effective communication, while others can be specific to your job industry, such as finance, graphic design, or teaching. ✓Know your work style: 5 Dynamics is the assessment tool recommended by Britt Andreatta, for it is based on brain science. ✓Know your leadership style: Britt Andreatta suggests these two models for identifying your style: Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), from the book Leadership Challenge Situational Leadership Model, from the book Leading at a Higher Level. Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash