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I am leaving JP Morgan next month and have resigned before completing of my 1 year with the firm but technically my year will be completed next month before notice period. The laptop allowance and the relocation allowances will it be recovered from me during my exit??
Please let me know if anyone is aware of this scenario.. Leaving JP Morgan is completely personal JPMorgan Chase
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It's your ability to recognize, understand, process, and react accordingly to your emotions in a mature way. A kid with underdeveloped emotional intelligence throws a tantrum when they don't get their way. Some adults are the same way. An emotionally intelligent person recognizes that they're experiencing negative emotions and, instead of lashing out, knows how to calm down and react in a composed manner. It's your ability to hold complex emotions and detangle the mess of feelings that is human life. Emotionally intelligent people make better partners, co-workers, and friends since having a high EQ (emotional quotient) is directly proportional to your ability to have healthy relationships. Does that make sense?
EQ is not something you develop solely at work. It can only come from working on yourself at a personal level. The first step is to recognize where you tend to end up falling short. It's all about asking yourself good questions. Think of a time when you reacted in a non-ideal way. Perhaps you yelled at your partner, or took out your frustration on a retail worker, or maybe you're rude to your parents for some reason. Why did you do that? What feelings were you misdirecting? Stuff like that. If you're interested in learning about it, I recommend you go on Youtube and just look up the topic. There's excellent content about it online, lots of Ted talks if you're into those. Good luck!
You definitely haven't heard an accurate explanation.
It isn't a simple or brief explanation. It can encompass a lot.
When we talk about being able to read the room - that falls under emotional intelligence. Being able to deescalate tense situations requires emotional intelligence. Remembering to check in on people and see how they are doing (and legitimately care) takes emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is awareness of your own emotional state, your personal triggers, etc.
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I love these examples! And you’re right, what I’ve heard from others has been inaccurate. Some leaders have used the term as a crutch to professionally criticize others instead of seeing it as an opportunity for improvement.
Emotional intelligence actually has a very positive meaning. It refers to the ability to understand, recognize, and manage your own emotions, as well as understand the emotions of people around you.
Rather than being overly emotional or immature, having emotional intelligence means you have awareness of your feelings and can control your emotional responses to situations. It's an important life skill that benefits relationships and overall wellbeing in many ways.
Some benefits of having emotional intelligence include:
- Better ability to communicate how you're feeling and what you need from others
- More self-control over impulsive feelings or reactions
- Empathy and ability to understand how other people are feeling
- Increased resilience and ability to cope with stress or setbacks
- Better decision making by using both facts and emotional awareness
- Stronger and more rewarding relationships, both personal and professional
So in summary, emotional intelligence is the capacity to handle emotions maturely both within yourself and in relating to others. Rather than reacting immaturely, someone with high EQ uses awareness of emotions to respond thoughtfully for the best results. I hope this explanation helps differentiate the true meaning of this quality! Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Thank you for this. Very informative!