Are You Emotionally Tone Deaf? Here Are 10 Ways to Tell

How would you know if you were blind to your own gaps in emotional intelligence? Here are 10 signs that you might be emotionally tone deaf.

1. People avoid honestly sharing their view with you because of how you might respond.

2. People talk more about you to others than they do directly to you.

3. People don’t want to work with you or for you.

4. People see you as negative a majority of the time.

5. People often leave their time with you annoyed or depressed.

6. You are often passed over for a promotion or have trouble finding a new job.

7. You don’t smile, make eye contact, or go out of your way to make others feel welcome.

8. You seldom pursue relationships or have others into your home.

9. You have difficulty showing emotion and feel uneasy when others do.

10. You see much of the world in black and white and seldom compromise your position.

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Jay Desko is the CEO of The Center Consulting Group and brings experience in the areas of organizational assessment, leadership coaching, decision-making, and strategic questioning. Jay’s degrees include an M.Ed. in Instructional Systems Design from Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior and Leadership from The Union Institute.