In my opinion, emotions are tied to personality, so each individual displays different emotions under different circumstances. Likewise, individuals handle stress and conflicts differently. In the role of a PM for example, emotions of others need to be handled properly, as well as the PM's emotions, in order to have the best chances of success for that project. 

I believe emotional intelligence would have to be trained on an individual basis, assuming some baseline testing was conducted to see how a person could possibly react to different scenarios which are possible of appearing during a project. Something like a questionnaire is not sufficient, as it does not replicate the actual stress of a situation, which would also not produce the same emotions. Also, we cannot be training individuals to be like robots, where each person would react the same way to every scenario and no variability would exist. Training individuals to increase emotional intelligence could not only help the individual, but likewise help the people higher in the hierarchy understand the individuals working with them.

I think emotional intelligence is often neglected in education for several reasons including lack of Awareness as there has been limited awareness and understanding of the significance of emotional intelligence in the academic community, leading to a lack of emphasis on its development and integration into the curriculum. Also, the education system has historically placed a higher value on technical and cognitive skills, leading to a focus on subjects like math, science, and engineering, at the expense of social and emotional development. Last but not least,  I firmly believe that, unlike technical skills, emotional intelligence is difficult to measure and quantify, making it challenging to integrate into an education system that emphasizes standardized testing and quantifiable outcomes.

Despite these challenges, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of emotional intelligence in success, and some educational institutions are starting to incorporate EI training into their curricula. However, there is still much work to be done to fully integrate EI into the education system and ensure that all students receive the training and support they need to develop their emotional intelligence.

From an objective perspective from someone who has never worked in the industry before I would think that the way to increase emotional intelligence of a work force could be attributed to two different facets: interviewing and managing. In regards to interviewing, this responsibility falls on the interviewer that is speaking to potential employees for the company. The interviewer must require the skills to be able to identify whether the candidate is a good fit within the company's environment. A candidate may be extremely qualified or even overqualified for the role, but if their personality does not match the work ethic and environment of the workplace they would not be a good fit for the company. Altering the interviewing process or even the questions asked alongside additional training for interviewers could help improve emotional intelligence in the work place. On the other hand, it is the responsibility of the manager of the team to foster an environment where the employees can grow and feel comfortable in their workspace. If the manager comes off as a daunting entity of being a manager, the employees may be afraid to bring up certain issues that may arise which could result in a larger problem down the line than if it were directly addressed.

Increasing one's emotional intelligence (EI) is a lot harder and more personalized than increasing one's technical knowledge or critical thinking skills. I think something really important in raising EI is having the ability to recognize one's lack of it and having the motivation to change that. If the motivation is there, certain behaviors can be practiced to a point where it becomes natural. Active listening is a really significant (and underrated) component of this. Although the concept of listening to what people say, retaining that information, and responding to its contents in a meaningful way sounds simple enough, it can be difficult to do this consistently for people with a lower EI. Practicing active listening will absolutely increase EI in that the effort to try and understand and empathize with other people is being made. However, to be truly practiced, it must be done across all levels. Limiting active listening to only people who have a higher status in the workplace (managers, colleagues with more experience, etc.) severely interrupts any attempts at increasing EI. It needs to be done at all levels. The more people that active listening is practiced with, the more experience with different emotions, situations, and (obviously) people will be received which will naturally increase one's EI.

The part of the lecture that focused on emotional intelligence and social skills really stood out to me and made me want to start reading the novel that was mentioned in the lecture. Similar to what others have mentioned above emotional intelligence may be tied to personality but on a higher level even to one's personal experience all the way back to their childhood. Some individuals may have been "conditioned" in a sense to not even know what emotional intelligence is, resulting in a lack of social skills or empathy. This is not their fault or their own doing, but it is certainly something they can enhance overtime. I believe that after reaching a certain age or point in life (may be difference in everyones personal case), one can learn that there are an unbelievable amount of different personalities and experiences out there that affect how others act. As mentioned in the lecture, its important to understand the emotions and even the body language of others, but I believe this is tough to achieve unless you simply spend time with lots of different personalities. Thus, I don't think there is a direct way to "measure" emotional intelligence, but there is certainly methods to improve it because it is a vital aspect in a lot of different life situations. 

I think the way to increase emotional intelligence really depends on the person. Every person is different. Some people learn through experience. Some people learn through visual stuff like movies. Some people learn through books. Either way, you need to find the best way you learn and focus on that. 

I firmly believe that emotional intelligence plays a pivotal role in career success, as emphasized in the lecture. While the monitoring of emotional intelligence in education has a historical background, the recognition of its importance is gradually increasing. Several factors contribute to this ongoing monitoring.
Initially, it's noteworthy that the traditional education system primarily emphasized academic achievements and technical skills, allocating minimal space for the development of emotional intelligence. Nevertheless, there is a growing recognition of the importance of nurturing emotional intelligence in the educational system. For this purpose, institutes and educational centers are creating diverse resources to enhance emotional intelligence, including books, workshops, and online courses. The key aspects to focus on in this endeavor are self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, and effective communication. Importantly, these skills are developable, and the process may vary depending on an individual's personality and background, which improves self-reflection, mindfulness exercises, and learning from experiences. The result of increasing this emotional intelligence in most people is manifested in conversations, active work, and communication skills.

Emotional intelligence is quite crucial to the path to success. However, schools and training facilities focus more on cognitive abilities and academic access due to the traditional path implemented for the longest time. Emotional intelligence is also quite subjective and complex to teach someone which makes it difficult to teach it. Some ways for an individual to enhance their emotional intelligence is by being more self-aware while also being more empathetic. It is also important to be able to maintain emotional regulation and better one's social skills. Some objective ways to increase emotional intelligence are through the use of training programs that include interactive exercises and self-assessment exercises that can help improve one's emotional intelligence. It would also be useful to use books on emotional intelligence as they can provide a deeper insight into the topic. 

Emotional intelligence (EI) is an invaluable skill for any successful interpersonal relationship. While it's not traditionally emphasized in the school curriculums, compared to the technical/rote knowledge (e.g., arithmetic, grammar, facts), it is still reinforced in the school's environment. Throughout primary/secondary schools, there are signs and posters saying "Treat others the way you want to be treated", "Respect", "Caring", "Fairness", etc. All of these statements have underlying lessons tied to EI; so, I posit that while EI is not directly reinforced in the curriculums, the school environment does reinforce similar principles related to awareness, empathy, regulation, motivation, and social skills. 

Accordingly, I would also argue that EI is an interpersonal skill that can be acquired. For example, many healthcare professionals are required to take cultural sensitivity trainings that help expose professionals to different cultural practices, allowing them to empathize with alternative practices through understanding.

Although I am unsure this would be considered a pure objective way to increase emotional intelligence, I think journalling is an acceptable first step. The key with journaling is to be completely honest to oneself when writing down their experiences. Following each workday, a person can reflect on their work experiences that include coworker interactions (whether in group setting or one on ones), and manager interactions. They should document both the positive and negative. This exercise would allow an individual to take note of patterns in both internal (personal) and external (other people in the work environment) actions and reactions. Journalling causes people to gain more awareness, one aspect of emotional intelligence. This exercise’s impact may be measured based on project success metrics before, during, and after a team completes this exercise.

Like many of the commentators here, emotional intelligence, or atleast the acknowledgment of some degree of emotional understanding, has some link to a personality type. Some personality types may be more inclined to reach out and communicate when things are going wrong, while others may not. When working on a team-based project, it is most definitely attributable to success because as a team, the chemistry and relations between all members and the functional and practical use of being able to work together and provide each other help when stuck. Like a well oiled machine, all parts must be functioning in unison and harmony in order for the machine to continue churning.

As for measuring emotional intelligence, it may be difficult to gauge a quantifiable level of emotional intelligence without missing an aspect of the personality type that ties it all together. The same goes to teaching emotional intelligence; it is difficult to explain an entire encompassing lesson on how to be more emotionally intelligent because it is reliant on so many factors and applicable in different situations in varying degrees.