From the course: Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
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Shift perspective to shape behavior
From the course: Developing Your Emotional Intelligence
Shift perspective to shape behavior
- Do you often see things from other points of view? It can be hard when you feel passionately about something. But this gives you an advantage because you may learn something new. It also allows you to preempt how someone else may view a situation, and help you to understand how best to deal with that situation. With a broader perspective, you can consider other points of view before making decisions about how to behave, which helps you to build successful and collaborative relationships. Here's how to make that happen. Rather than viewing alternative points of views as a nuisance or inconvenience, actively seek out alternative opinions and arguments to your own. You'll discover alternative ways to view situations. And considering an alternative opinion will help you to find new and innovative approaches to challenges. You don't necessarily need to change your opinion, but you will have an idea of other opinions…
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