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""23 things I didn't learn in college / grad school":
#14: Work on your social intelligence
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#14: Work on your social intelligence
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'Social intelligence' is an Internet-era phrase that encompasses tact, empathy, and self-awareness.
How often have we observed a colleague act in a way that's tactless, unempathetic, indiscreet, rude or tone-deaf?
How often are we aware -- before, during, or after -- that we acted in one of these ways?
How often are we aware -- before, during, or after -- that we acted in one of these ways?
The trust and respect you earn/maintain:
increases additively every time you display good social intelligence; and
decreases multiplicatively every time you display poor social intelligence.
Thus the cost of poor social intelligence is higher as you grow in your career.
increases additively every time you display good social intelligence; and
decreases multiplicatively every time you display poor social intelligence.
Thus the cost of poor social intelligence is higher as you grow in your career.
When I trained to be a soccer referee, I learned a tip that's relevant: when a foul happens, wait just a fraction of a second to process it before you blow the whistle.
It usually leads to better judgment: either not stopping play for "advantage" or cautioning the perpetrator.
It usually leads to better judgment: either not stopping play for "advantage" or cautioning the perpetrator.
Acts of poor social intelligence can usually be avoided by activating your inner referee to provide better judgment, so it's worth working on sharpening that referee.
Also work on your numbering skills. This should be #15, sorry.
