3.5 Social Intelligence

Social Intelligence
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Build and nurture mutually beneficial relationships

Social Intelligence is being able to interact positively with others, building strong healthy relationships, and thriving in social environments. It is having the self-awareness to effectively apply the knowledge of social dynamics and team building to create positive outcomes for everyone involved. Individuals that demonstrate the skill of Social Intelligence have excellent communication skills and are empathetic. We often refer to Social Intelligence as ‘people skills’ or ‘interpersonal skills’.

Social Intelligence

Excelling in Social Intelligence as a Job Skill means:

You:

  • Have a passion for working with others towards positive outcomes
  • Are curious about the world and the people in it
  • Care about others
  • Have good emotional control (Emotional Intelligence)
  • Listen with intent and exhibit strong conversational skills

Others see you as:

  • Having respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems and the contributions of others
  • Having a constantly renewed sense of curiosity and wonder
  • Having a willingness towards helping others
  • A good listener and communicator

“4.5 Social Intelligence” from Working in Play: Planning for a Career in the Recreation and Leisure Industry in Canada by Linda Whitehead is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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