Emotional Intelligence Series #8: How to Improve Boardroom and Meeting Apathy with Connection and Engagement

Written by Renée Safrata - renee@reneevations.com, July 23rd, 2009

Total Video Viewing Time: 2:30.

In this video, I discuss the source of Boardroom Apathy.

It is human nature to disengage, pull away or conform if we sense that our co-worker or manager is resistent to a two-way dialogue, not interested in our opinion or viewpoint. Our tendency is to resign, give up, disengage … essentially lose our connection with the other and even ourselves.

In order to re-connect with ourselves and to re-engage with co-workers and managers, we need to focus on our self awareness, self management and leadership assertiveness — the sources for heightened emotional intelligence.

Be self-responsible with your own connection and engagement:

1. Self awareness: Be aware of your own feelings of apathy, disengagement, lack of energy.
2. Self management: Pull yourself out of your apathy by making a statement such as ‘I need to share my viewpoint on this…’.
3. Leadership assertiveness: Make a clear request to be heard!

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