As an endeavor to promote personal and professional excellence among the staff, a Staff Empowerment Programme (SEP) on the topic “Emotional Intelligence at Work” was organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) for the Staff of the Institute on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 2:30 PM in Lecture Hall 1. Dr. K. Rajesh Nayak, Director-Training, College of Banking and Financial Studies, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, was the Key facilitator for the session.
Dr. K. Rajesh Nayak, while sharing his thoughts and perspectives on the topic, said – “As humans, we constantly strive to build and sustain happiness in life. We are emotional beings. Without emotions, our lives would be empty. Irrespective of the intelligence that one may possess, it becomes irrelevant if the ability to feel or experience emotions is missing. Developing intelligence in handling emotions well therefore enriches the fabric of life. More recently, Emotional Intelligence (EI) has entered the roster as one of the most desirable traits in individuals in today’s workforce. EI or EQ plays a vital role in any employee’s ability to perform effectively as part of a professional team. Hence, EI is quite important at every level of a person’s career, if one intends to scale high in the ladder of career progression.”
Besides, “EI is the ability to understand and manage emotions effectively. EI in the workplace can provide significant benefits and further develop one’s career, in addition to creating and fostering better relationships and promoting positive work environment. If one is emotionally intelligent, he or she can handle interpersonal relationships empathetically, and high emotional intelligence can help one achieve their professional goals. Improving EI in the workplace can inspire your team and promote a positive work environment for everyone.”
“Emotionally unintelligent staff struggles to manage their feelings. As a result, they often act impulsively without giving clear thought to their behavior and believing that the consequences of their actions will not affect themselves or the people around them. Self-Awareness, Self-Regulations, Internal Motivation, Empathy, and Social Skills are the five building blocks of emotional intelligence. Employees with higher scores in measures of EQ also tend to be rated higher on measures of interpersonal functioning, leadership abilities, and stress management.”
The session was then open for questions from the participants, which were convincingly attended to by the Key Facilitator. The session also had certain Hands-on exercises on Understanding Instructions, EI, Change Inventory, and Stress Management.
The Principal Dr. Premalatha V., in her address said – “EI is a vital skill for interpersonal communication and has become an area of interest across multiple disciplines, including the workplace. Employees acting with EI generally produce advantages in their career development and provide benefits for the organization. A workforce made up of emotionally intelligent individuals improves relationships within the team and helps to generate a positive work culture. EI additionally plays a central part when it comes to solving problems and achieving success on the job.”
The IQAC Coordinator, Mr. Hardik P. Chauhan, delivered the welcome address and also introduced the Key Facilitator to the gathering. Mrs. Dejamma A., Head, Dept. of Commerce and Management proposed the vote of thanks.
A total of 35 staff participants participated in this programme.
The session was interestingly interactive, engagingly refreshing and intellectually enriching for all. The tips and key take aways shared by the Facilitator will certainly help one become emotionally intelligent. Besides, it would also improve interpersonal relationships, both personally and professionally. All in all, it was a fruitful and beneficial session for all the participants.
The programme strived to promote the core value of eliciting a quest for excellence among the staff members.
Report By,
Mr Hardik P Chauhan
