

It’s true that how you say something can be more important than what you say. Positive body language can make all the difference in a conversation. Using an enthusiastic tone, uncrossing your arms, maintaining eye contact, and leaning towards the person who’s speaking are all forms of positive body language that high-EQ people use to draw others in. Here are three effective ways to improve EQ:īecoming cognizant of your gestures, expressions, and tone of voice (and making certain they’re positive) will draw people to you like ants to a picnic.

SPEAKING.COM: Could you give us three techniques for improving EQ?īRADBERRY: My book Emotional Intelligence 2.0 unveils a step-by-step program for increasing your emotional intelligence via 66 proven strategies that target self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. The biggest mistake people make when it comes to listening is they’re so focused on what they’re going to say next – or how/what the other person is saying is going to affect them – that they fail to hear what’s being said.
