Interdisciplinary Commerce Studies Course Reflection

Part 1

In this section, I learned that having emotional awareness is important for anybody regardless of their profession, their interests, or their lifestyle. One way to think about emotions according to Chris Delaney of Employment King is by how much heat they generate, the color they represent, or the part of the body that they effect. Delaney suggests that a counselor ask their clients to draw a human body and then use one of those three methods to describe the emotion (Delaney 11). So, some people may feel sorrow, for instance, as blue, cold or located in the heart, where others may see it as black, hot, and located in the eyes that shed tears when there is sorrow.

Understanding that other perceive and experience emotions differently than one’s self helps leaders in any industry sector to understand those who follow them. If they can understand how their followers may be experiencing emotions, that gives them some way to work with those they supervise. An understanding of another person’s emotions can lead to an understanding of what motivates a person. It can hel to understand what sort of work motivated them and what sort of work feels purposeful to them. Knowing how emotions affects another person also provides a greater understanding about what type of praise or rewards motivates a person. These are all useful tools for being a leader and being able to inspire followers.

Having an understanding of the emotions that others feel can provide insight into better ways to communicate with employees also. Knowing what affects employees helps to create an environment that is conducive to their happiness and well-being while in the workplace, which will make them loyal and willing to work hard for a boss who undetstands them. It also helps to generate a culture of cooperation and collaboration, which is important for successful teamwork.