Standing with a CEO last night at a reception with a sprite in one hand and a plate of appetizers in the other. He was talking, stopped in mid sentence, noticing the bind I was in (couldn’t eat). He said, “why don’t I hold your drink so you can eat?” Simple offer …that changed everything.
He was aware enough of something outside himself and took action to see the need in another. That is what social EQ is all about. Reading the room. Having empathy. We all see it — lipstick on the teeth, zipper down, earring falling out, button open.
How well can I notice the needs of others, and have the courage to take action?
(Thank You Effy Pro)
