It is no news to anyone that, in the last decade, the world has changed dramatically. We are in an increasingly fast, competent and dominant digital age. Technology is already part of our lives and, therefore, it has transformed it in each of its aspects, whether in education, in the way we interact and, mainly, in our work.
The great advance of artificial intelligence has left more than one concerned. For many, technical trades will be relegated to machines in the future; however, it is important to remember that organizations value interpersonal skills such as emotional intelligence, the ability to empathize with others and to establish relationships at all levels.
Emotional intelligence includes all the skills that help us identify and understand our own emotions and those of others. In this way, we can make decisions with greater security and improve our productivity, which is why future jobs will need emotional intelligence to complement the operation of machines, since they are “skills that technology will never master”, as Vikas points out Pota, executive director of the Verkey Foundation.
The ability to manage our emotions is as important as managing technical knowledge and, in turn, essential when working in any work environment. Soft skills can reinforce existing jobs and also create new ways of working. But for this to work, it is necessary to develop empathy to grow as people and as professionals. We may not notice it at first glance, but I invite you to reflect on how our own emotions influence decision-making in everyday life and, above all, the impact they have on our friends, colleagues and colleagues. A greeting, a smile, or a simple brainstorming conversation can make a big difference. The ability to understand others, to sympathize with colleagues, and to work in a team are the skills of a professional and a leader. However, to carry out these skills it is necessary for the market to design jobs that are more suited to emotional culture competencies than technical qualities
In this sense, it is essential that this transformation begin in the classroom. Today, innovation is in education. For this reason, Liva Gershon, in her article The future is emotional, advises “move away from our singular focus on academic achievement as the path to success ”. Beyond the complexity of educational systems, we must equip young people with the ability to develop their self-awareness and live a unique experience that is adapted to the needs of the future, since these will serve as a basis for reaching their maximum potential in any new job. We must leave behind the idea that technology is increasingly distancing us from each other; on the contrary, it reminds us of how human we are.
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