Focus on socio-emotional learning
The Hindu
Why B Schools must encourage inclusion on SEL in their curriculum
Social-Emotional Intelligence refers to the ability to understand people’s feelings and deal with them on that basis. In a business environment, this could represent a moment of truth. The knowledge of socio-emotional intelligence is an important factor for business students, as this helps students be aware of oneself and also excel in relationship management, which lays the foundation for success. Here are some key reasons why Business Schools must encourage the inclusion of socio-emotional intelligence in their curriculum:
It teaches students to build relationships with potential business partners and helps them settle into an agreeable arrangement in case of any disagreements. They become more skilled at handling people as they are able to comprehend others’ feelings. As a skill-set of a leader, it teaches them to understand how to persuade others and provides them with the ability to identify how to do so.