How can you improve the emotional intelligence of your mentees?

SWOT analysis is particularly my favourite. It enables me to understand WHY am I reacting the way I'm reacting to certain situations. This in turn helps me gauge my EI amd I'd recommended the same to my mentee if required.

My mentor told me never to take someone to a place I've not gone or am unwilling to do myself. Before you can help a mentee, you must first have worked on EI yourself. A woman once took her son to see Gandhi to tell her son to stop eating candy. After waiting for hours, he told the mother to return in a month, so she did, and Gandhi told the boy to stop eating candy. It's bad for your teeth. She said why didn't you tell him a month ago. He relied because I had to stop eating candy.

This is a great approach. Understanding the mentee is vital in giving the best advice and support. The reason asking the mentee to share their challenges or what they have concerns about will give you first-hand knowledge of the mentee. However, there will be times when the mentee is not outspoken or reserved. You can start the conversation off with yes and no type questions and then lead to open-ended questions.

Give them feedback that inspires them to be mindful of their environment and self-aware of their abilities to be the best in influencing others.

To improve the emotional intelligence of your mentees, start by assessing their current levels. This can be done through observation, open conversations, and utilizing assessment tools such as self-assessment questionnaires or 360-degree feedback. Once you have a clear understanding of their emotional intelligence strengths and areas for improvement, you can tailor your mentoring approach to provide targeted guidance, resources, and exercises that focus on developing their self-awareness, empathy, relationship management, and emotional regulation skills.

As a Mentor you are seen as a role model. So, be aware of that and leverage it for your Mentees / learners to learn and improve. If they like your style, most likely they will emulate you with their mentoring experience with others.

As a mentor, you can model Emotional Intelligence behavior by actively listening to mentees, demonstrating empathy, and regulating my own emotions during interactions. Additionally, I can provide constructive feedback with a positive and supportive tone, fostering a culture of open communication and understanding.

I think I'm oversimplifying this, but my approach is to regularly ask them how they are feeling. Before they go into what could be a stressful situation, I ask them what specific emotions they are feeling. After they have gotten out of the situation, I ask what emotions they are feeling now. Then, I ask them to reflect and discuss how those emotions impacted their actions and thoughts. I'm trying to teach them the process of self-awareness and self-regulation. The ability to accurately name the emotions they are feeling and react appropriately. I'm trying to help them become more mindful and proactive rather than reactive.

Provide constructive feedback with specific examples, focusing on emotional intelligence competencies. Encourage self-reflection to enhance self-awareness. Use role-playing scenarios to practice interpersonal skills. Foster a supportive environment for open communication. Offer resources like books or workshops on EI. Regularly check in on progress and celebrate improvements. Personalise coaching sessions to individual needs, addressing both strengths and areas for development.

Set goals and assess then on a regular basis. Apart from self reflection like jounaling, mentors must provide a specific feedback alongwith resolutions to curb the future errors.

Strengthen your mentees' emotional intelligence through coaching by highlighting their character strengths, natural areas of excellence, and making sure their efforts align with their values. Feedback that focuses on strengths and supports development in areas of challenge, will guide them to recognize their inherent value and drive self-efficacy fostering a deeper understanding of themselves over time.

Had an experience where mentee had challenge with time management Encourage mentee to prioritize tasks, create a daily schedule, and set realistic goals. Break larger tasks into smaller, manageable steps. Teach the importance of regular breaks for improved focus. Emphasize the value of saying 'no' when necessary and fostering a healthy work-life balance for overall well-being.

5 things for self care: 1. Psychotherapist 2. Supportive network of people 3. Physical activities 4. Sauna and cold water once a week 5. Prioritize your time for doing things you like and want. Everyday. That's it. Simple as that)

This is vital. If the mentee mentor relationship is going to be beneficial for both, creating a supportive environment is critical. It's important to build trust and vital to ensure personal and professional growth.

For 10 years I lived in a marriage with a person who did not support me, but simply cut off my wings and harassed me. It was like a nightmare from which I could not wake up. I was lucky and my second wife is the complete opposite. We have already celebrated 5 years of marriage, and I can say with confidence that in terms of internal transformations and external results, these 5 years are more important than the previous 35. Support is a catalyst for your growth, it is an understanding that no matter what happens, I will be heard and understood.

An environment that's supportive not only emotionally, but also socially, is a boon. Mostly everyone works for 8 hours a day which is significant part of their entire day and eventually their life. So it leaves an lasting impact on someone's life if the environment is TOXIC

Firstly listen to them completely and please don't judge and I personally recommend meditation to All. The way the world is moving, only meditation can bring in the calm and peace After meditating for 12 years, I think I can advise on this. The sad part is people think meditation is concentration but it's just the opposite. It's the Art of Doing Nothing! All people who are successful, happy, emotionally content are meditating. All my mentees - meditate! Mentor - Mentee - Meditation - Music of Life!

Firstly, you cannot improve anybody's EI, including your mentee's, but you can help. As a mentor, once the EQ score has been generated, it's important that a discussion based debrief is done with the mentee and SMART action plans are created. Encourage the mentee to keep a daily log to measure progress. Use this log to have further discussions. Do a follow up EQ test, after a year (suggested). The good news is that we can improve our EQ scores if we take deliberate actions. Encourage and motivate all through the journey.