Emotional ability is our ability to be with our thoughts, emotions and stories in ways that our compassionate and curious. Being emotionally agile allows us to be aware of our emotions, to slow down and really experience our feelings. Emotions really serve as our navigation system; they tell us what we need, they help us find our way. For insight on how to hone your own compass and develop your own emotional agility you can check out this quick read in the Harvard Business Review or watch this longer (45 min) podcast by the same author here.
Emotional Agility
Executive Summary The prevailing wisdom says that negative thoughts and feelings have no place at the office. But that goes against basic biology. All healthy human beings have an inner stream of thoughts and feelings that include criticism, doubt, and fear.
