How socially sensitive are you?

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Emotional Intelligence also includes social sensitivity. This term may be new to you, but you're likely already familiar with some of its elements.


Social sensitivity involves the ability to recognize, interpret and respond to the emotions of others. Research has also found that social sensitivity improves decision making in

social settings and predicts team performance and satisfaction - even in virtual teams.


Explore some of our resources below that relate to social sensitivity and improving your decision making! We're also offering a 20% off discount code exclusive to newsletter subscribers so you can gain unlimited access to our extensive content library.

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How to Speak Body Language

You may not realize it, but you send out silent, nonverbal signals to people every day. Your body language can reveal how you're truly feeling when, perhaps, your words don't. Do you pick up on the non-verbal signals others are sending?

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7 Step Guide to Good 

Decision Making

Some decisions are almost automatic but others are complex and tricky. How can you ensure that the decisions you make are as risk-free as possible?

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Decision-Making Techniques

When you have to make a difficult decision, you need to consider many competing factors, and think about your alternatives. This can feel overwhelming at times. But, there is a logical, step-by-step process you can use to sort through them all.

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Our Better Manager Skill Bites has a short course on Developing Social Sensitivity exploring social sensitivity in detail and helps you discover why it’s a trait that managers and leaders at all levels should understand and demonstrate.


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