The benefits of being Mind ov

Not everyone in life needs to be a leader, but approaching situations where you may be required to ‘step-up’ such as in the workplace, requires courage and curiosity.

Ralph has dedicated his career to studying human psychology. Since the early 2000s he has published six books and two academic journals from his studies on human resilience.

Ralph turns peer-reviewed research into simple, practical ideas and methods, which help people to be more effective at work and at home.

He has a particular interest in positive human psychology and what emotionally intelligent people do to succeed at this skill.

He says the concept of emotional intelligence is a collection of ideas, often based on how motivated and resilient a person is. In the workplace environment, emotional intelligence may be considered the overall wellbeing performance of an employee.

“Being comfortable with other people’s emotions and maintaining professionalism in a workplace is a sign of someone with effective emotional intelligence,” Ralph says.

“Understanding you are bigger than your [potential] mistakes and choosing to be courageous, such as contributing during a meeting or pitching an idea in a work environment, shows someone who is confident within themselves.”

However, being emotionally intelligent is about more than having a strong sense of confidence in your abilities.

Remaining resilient whilst receiving feedback is an indicator of someone who can remain integral, while accepting criticism to improve oneself.

Ralph says an example of this may be if a situation doesn’t go as planned, an emotionally intelligent person will see this as an opportunity to change or improve, rather than a criticism of their personality.