Emotional intelligence involves competencies like adaptability, optimism, assertiveness, and persuasiveness that allow one to influence others. These emotional skills are important for effective teamwork. To develop emotional intelligence, one must become aware of their own and others' feelings through exercises like guided memory recall, energy scanning, examining underlying beliefs, and building emotional resilience. Developing emotional intelligence leads to benefits like self-awareness, stress management, and empathy, empowering high job performance and leadership abilities.