Who's missing from the conversation?

Being intentional can help you build social intelligence. As you take on more responsibility, your success depends on leading a variety of people and making sure everyone’s strengths are used.

Bringing together different perspectives leads to better results and helps everyone succeed. Each day, stay flexible and pay attention if someone is quiet or often interrupted. By including everyone, your team can focus on the best ideas instead of just the loudest voices.

To do this well, put the team’s goals ahead of your own preferences. Even if you believe your plan is perfect, a teammate might suggest something that covers a risk you missed. When you welcome different strengths and encourage quieter coworkers to speak up, you help the team achieve the best results together.

Put these approaches into practice.

Let’s look at practical ways to develop high social intelligence by deliberately identifying, unlocking, and integrating the diverse strengths of an entire room.