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5 Tips to Improve your Emotional EQ
@Julee_NorthStar Everett.Julee@gmail.com
Julee Everett, Product & Agility Coach, Opal Consulting
#AgileCamp2019 AgileCamp@GoAgileCamp2019
@Julee_NorthStar
Boost the
emotional climate
on your team
Help build the emotional intelligence in your
team by learning about yourself & your
teammates
https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/40880/a-simple-exercise-to-
strengthen-emotional-intelligence-in-teams
@Julee_NorthStar
Move to your go-to working style
NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST
Acting
“Let’s do this!”
Likes to act, try
things, plunge in.
Caring
Likes to know that
everyone’s feelings
have been taken into
consideration and
their voices have
been heard before
acting.
Speculating
Likes to look at the
big picture and the
possibilities before
acting.
Detail
Paying attention to
detail —likes to know
the who, what, when,
where and why
before acting.
@Julee_NorthStar
Discuss
1. What are the strengths of your style? (3-4 adjectives)
2. What are the limitations of your style? (3-4 adjectives)
3. What style do you find most difficult to work with and why?
4. What do people from other “directions” or styles need to
know about you so you can work together effectively?
5. What’s one thing you value about each of the other three styles?
@Julee_NorthStar
Julee Everett
Product | Innovation | Agility
• Innovation strategy and implementation
• Product coaching
• Agile consulting and training
• Professional Scrum Trainer (PST)
LIA 100 Women 2019
Founder, Gulf Coast ProductCamp
Founder, Tampa Product Owner User Group
Tampa Bay Agile Coach of the Year 2017
Collaborating author, Lean Agile Marketing
Conference Speaker and public workshops
http://NorthStarProductLabs.com
5
@Julee_NorthStar
@Julee_NorthStar
@Julee_NorthStar
Emotional EQ
Really smart people may not get it
CEOs don’t get it!
Gen Y-ers don’t get it
Baby Boomers get it
The Chinese get it
Only 36% get it
The link between EQ and earnings is so direct that
every point increase in EQ adds $1,300 to an
annual salary. An average of $29,000 a year!
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (p. 22)
@Julee_NorthStar
Self Awareness - Inward
What others say
Angus is very much in his ‘own little
world.’ He can be overwhelming - he
doesn’t notice when the other person is
feeling annoyed or frustrated by him.
He is very good at talking about the
work he does. But sometimes that
passion gets in the way. When he is
excited, he talks over people, and it is
hard to get a word in edgewise. Maybe
he doesn’t mean to; he just is excited
about what he does.
Strategies to Boost EQ
Check yourself. Consider home and
work - nothing is off limits.
Feelings are not facts
Seek feedback from others
Physical appearance – RBF?
Music or art giving you the feels?
Journal!
@Julee_NorthStar
@Julee_NorthStar
Self Awareness – Emotions are Contagious
Be more aware of how you are perceived
• Pause here and write down 3 things you value about someone
you admire
• Write down 3 things you have been told about yourself in past reviews
or feedback sessions
• Consider how these might not be in alignment
@Julee_NorthStar
Self Management - Inward
What others say
Joy needs to not be so honest. We don’t need
to know about all of the stress that her job
entails. If certain things upset her, she needs to
learn to keep them to herself. She seems to just
radiate stress; it impacts us as a team negatively
and creates more stress and negativity rather
than diffusing it. Perhaps she is taking on too
much.
Strategies to boost EQ
Breathe
Power of pause
Mental recharge
Manage self talk
Journal
@Julee_NorthStar
@Julee_NorthStar
Self Management – Positivity
Words Matter – and so does body language.
• Stop for a minute here, and write down three negative
phrases you know you have said about clients, stakeholders,
or the organization you work for. Or yourself.
• Take your time, and find three authentic things to replace
those phrases with.
@Julee_NorthStar
If you find yourself slipping into
negative behavior, remember
that tomorrow is a new day.
This is a difficult behavior to
break and will take time,
attention, self-reflection, and
accountability.
Social Awareness - Outward
What Others Say
Leo needs to allow others to feel good about
their ideas, even when he thinks he has a better
plan. Different doesn’t mean bad. Also - he is
not one to socialize. He is so focused on work
he comes across as not interested in what’s
going on with any of us. When he has new ideas
(or ideas from his former job), he has a hard
time explaining them so we will accept them.
He seems unwilling to accept other people’s
viewpoints or include their input in his
decisions. And another thing – he never smiles!
Strategies to Boost EQ
Observe other people’s interactions
Don’t take notes in meetings - observe others
Don’t interrupt - no matter what
Stop thinking with your fingers
Multiple cultures at play
take a longer to observe
Look for similarities
and differences
@Julee_NorthStar
@Julee_NorthStar
Social Awareness – Intention
Intentionally set the emotional climate in your team
• Pause now and write down a question (or 3) you can ask yourself
throughout the day
• What are two things I can do to increase the interest in the team to perform
as optimally as possible on a consistent basis?
• What are two things the team wants to know about the user to understand
their pain points and ultimately create innovative solutions?
• How can I learn from my team during this feature?
• How could we all enjoy this event more?
@Julee_NorthStar
This is better
accomplished with
‘How’ and ‘What’
questions rather than
‘Why’ questions.
@Julee_NorthStar
Social Awareness – Validation
At the end of the day, ask yourself a ‘What’ question
• What 3 things have gone well today and why is that?
@Julee_NorthStar
One tip is to enter these
questions as reminders
in your phone to
prompt you throughout
the day of your
commitment to
boosting your
emotional intelligence.
Relationship Management - Outward
What others say
Chloe finds faults in every situation. It is
tiring and de-motivating. She doesn’t
recognize people’s achievements. She’s
tough, difficult to work for, and
unapproachable. She may achieve
results, but at the expense of others.
People no longer value her input, and at
times view it as her need to be seen as
superior.
Strategies to Boost EQ
Explain decisions
Make feedback constructive
Be inquisitive in your tone
Work with an accountability
partner
@Julee_NorthStar
@Julee_NorthStar
Relationship Management – Feedback
Give specific feedback that is worthwhile and creates meaning
• Pause here and think back to your last three reviews, retrospectives, or other
opportunities for feedback.
• Write down the answers to:
• What was the feedback that I gave my team?
• How could I have improved my feedback to make it more meaningful?
@Julee_NorthStar
@Julee_NorthStar
Align intent with impact
Think about a time you had to repair a relationship of any kind, or a situation where the
impact of what you said or did was not what you intended.
• Briefly outline the the incident, your intentions, your actions, and the impact—the end
result or reaction of others.
• Write what you didn’t realize in the situation—what you
understand now in hindsight, what you learned about yourself,
and others.
• Finally, answer what you could have done differently to
keep your intent and impact aligned. If you’re not sure,
ask someone who was involved in the situation.
@Julee_NorthStar
In conclusion
Getting in touch with your emotions and tendencies takes honesty and courage
Be patient and give yourself credit for even the smallest bits of forward momentum
Sometimes making small adjustments makes a big difference
Emotional intelligence skills, like emotions, are contagious
There is no finish line
@Julee_NorthStar
Resources
Coaching & Teams
§ Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, et al
§ Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
When values don’t match; empathy
§ Emotional EQ 2.0 by Travis Bradberry, Jean
Greaves
§ Emotional Intelligence Podcast Scott Watson
theagilecorner.com
Julee Everett
@Julee_NorthStar
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julee@northstarproductlabs.com
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Improving your Emotional EQ

  • 1. @Julee_NorthStar 5 Tips to Improve your Emotional EQ @Julee_NorthStar Everett.Julee@gmail.com Julee Everett, Product & Agility Coach, Opal Consulting #AgileCamp2019 AgileCamp@GoAgileCamp2019
  • 2. @Julee_NorthStar Boost the emotional climate on your team Help build the emotional intelligence in your team by learning about yourself & your teammates https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/40880/a-simple-exercise-to- strengthen-emotional-intelligence-in-teams
  • 3. @Julee_NorthStar Move to your go-to working style NORTH SOUTH EAST WEST Acting “Let’s do this!” Likes to act, try things, plunge in. Caring Likes to know that everyone’s feelings have been taken into consideration and their voices have been heard before acting. Speculating Likes to look at the big picture and the possibilities before acting. Detail Paying attention to detail —likes to know the who, what, when, where and why before acting.
  • 4. @Julee_NorthStar Discuss 1. What are the strengths of your style? (3-4 adjectives) 2. What are the limitations of your style? (3-4 adjectives) 3. What style do you find most difficult to work with and why? 4. What do people from other “directions” or styles need to know about you so you can work together effectively? 5. What’s one thing you value about each of the other three styles?
  • 5. @Julee_NorthStar Julee Everett Product | Innovation | Agility • Innovation strategy and implementation • Product coaching • Agile consulting and training • Professional Scrum Trainer (PST) LIA 100 Women 2019 Founder, Gulf Coast ProductCamp Founder, Tampa Product Owner User Group Tampa Bay Agile Coach of the Year 2017 Collaborating author, Lean Agile Marketing Conference Speaker and public workshops http://NorthStarProductLabs.com 5
  • 8. @Julee_NorthStar Emotional EQ Really smart people may not get it CEOs don’t get it! Gen Y-ers don’t get it Baby Boomers get it The Chinese get it Only 36% get it The link between EQ and earnings is so direct that every point increase in EQ adds $1,300 to an annual salary. An average of $29,000 a year! Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (p. 22)
  • 10. Self Awareness - Inward What others say Angus is very much in his ‘own little world.’ He can be overwhelming - he doesn’t notice when the other person is feeling annoyed or frustrated by him. He is very good at talking about the work he does. But sometimes that passion gets in the way. When he is excited, he talks over people, and it is hard to get a word in edgewise. Maybe he doesn’t mean to; he just is excited about what he does. Strategies to Boost EQ Check yourself. Consider home and work - nothing is off limits. Feelings are not facts Seek feedback from others Physical appearance – RBF? Music or art giving you the feels? Journal! @Julee_NorthStar
  • 11. @Julee_NorthStar Self Awareness – Emotions are Contagious Be more aware of how you are perceived • Pause here and write down 3 things you value about someone you admire • Write down 3 things you have been told about yourself in past reviews or feedback sessions • Consider how these might not be in alignment @Julee_NorthStar
  • 12. Self Management - Inward What others say Joy needs to not be so honest. We don’t need to know about all of the stress that her job entails. If certain things upset her, she needs to learn to keep them to herself. She seems to just radiate stress; it impacts us as a team negatively and creates more stress and negativity rather than diffusing it. Perhaps she is taking on too much. Strategies to boost EQ Breathe Power of pause Mental recharge Manage self talk Journal @Julee_NorthStar
  • 13. @Julee_NorthStar Self Management – Positivity Words Matter – and so does body language. • Stop for a minute here, and write down three negative phrases you know you have said about clients, stakeholders, or the organization you work for. Or yourself. • Take your time, and find three authentic things to replace those phrases with. @Julee_NorthStar If you find yourself slipping into negative behavior, remember that tomorrow is a new day. This is a difficult behavior to break and will take time, attention, self-reflection, and accountability.
  • 14. Social Awareness - Outward What Others Say Leo needs to allow others to feel good about their ideas, even when he thinks he has a better plan. Different doesn’t mean bad. Also - he is not one to socialize. He is so focused on work he comes across as not interested in what’s going on with any of us. When he has new ideas (or ideas from his former job), he has a hard time explaining them so we will accept them. He seems unwilling to accept other people’s viewpoints or include their input in his decisions. And another thing – he never smiles! Strategies to Boost EQ Observe other people’s interactions Don’t take notes in meetings - observe others Don’t interrupt - no matter what Stop thinking with your fingers Multiple cultures at play take a longer to observe Look for similarities and differences @Julee_NorthStar
  • 15. @Julee_NorthStar Social Awareness – Intention Intentionally set the emotional climate in your team • Pause now and write down a question (or 3) you can ask yourself throughout the day • What are two things I can do to increase the interest in the team to perform as optimally as possible on a consistent basis? • What are two things the team wants to know about the user to understand their pain points and ultimately create innovative solutions? • How can I learn from my team during this feature? • How could we all enjoy this event more? @Julee_NorthStar This is better accomplished with ‘How’ and ‘What’ questions rather than ‘Why’ questions.
  • 16. @Julee_NorthStar Social Awareness – Validation At the end of the day, ask yourself a ‘What’ question • What 3 things have gone well today and why is that? @Julee_NorthStar One tip is to enter these questions as reminders in your phone to prompt you throughout the day of your commitment to boosting your emotional intelligence.
  • 17. Relationship Management - Outward What others say Chloe finds faults in every situation. It is tiring and de-motivating. She doesn’t recognize people’s achievements. She’s tough, difficult to work for, and unapproachable. She may achieve results, but at the expense of others. People no longer value her input, and at times view it as her need to be seen as superior. Strategies to Boost EQ Explain decisions Make feedback constructive Be inquisitive in your tone Work with an accountability partner @Julee_NorthStar
  • 18. @Julee_NorthStar Relationship Management – Feedback Give specific feedback that is worthwhile and creates meaning • Pause here and think back to your last three reviews, retrospectives, or other opportunities for feedback. • Write down the answers to: • What was the feedback that I gave my team? • How could I have improved my feedback to make it more meaningful? @Julee_NorthStar
  • 19. @Julee_NorthStar Align intent with impact Think about a time you had to repair a relationship of any kind, or a situation where the impact of what you said or did was not what you intended. • Briefly outline the the incident, your intentions, your actions, and the impact—the end result or reaction of others. • Write what you didn’t realize in the situation—what you understand now in hindsight, what you learned about yourself, and others. • Finally, answer what you could have done differently to keep your intent and impact aligned. If you’re not sure, ask someone who was involved in the situation.
  • 20. @Julee_NorthStar In conclusion Getting in touch with your emotions and tendencies takes honesty and courage Be patient and give yourself credit for even the smallest bits of forward momentum Sometimes making small adjustments makes a big difference Emotional intelligence skills, like emotions, are contagious There is no finish line
  • 21. @Julee_NorthStar Resources Coaching & Teams § Crucial Conversations by Kerry Patterson, et al § Dare to Lead by Brene Brown When values don’t match; empathy § Emotional EQ 2.0 by Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves § Emotional Intelligence Podcast Scott Watson