Extract from Carla Rudder’s article “10 Signs of Emotionally Intelligent Teams”
If there’s one word that best sums up a team that lacks emotional intelligence, it might be “cutthroat.”
“They talk over each other, vying to get the last word, or explicitly denigrate or dismiss others’ opinions and perspectives. Emotions run high,” says Halelly Azulay, CEO of TalentGrow. “They yell, express frustration often, and engage in aggressive or passive-aggressive behaviors. They don’t talk to each other and avoid interacting. They undermine and sabotage each other’s work or credibility with stakeholders.”
