The need for corporations to be able to shift perspectives quickly and adapt to rapid change and volatility has become a key competency for growth and continued organizational success.
Agility is no longer a buzz word, but a requirement for building effective teams. Corporations cannot be Agile without Agile employees who embrace change and function well in a dynamic business environment where organizational structures are often shifting from hierarchical to a more pluralistic, collaborative structure.
Emotional intelligence can be simply defined as having the ability to adapt one's behaviors and thoughts to the demands of interpersonal or emotionally charged workplace situations by normalizing the individuals internal struggle, even when it is uncomfortable.