Emotional Intelligence and DEI: Tanya Flanagan and Michelle Montgomery on Mindfulness and the SAVERS Method
Tanya Flanagan hosts a discussion with Michelle Montgomery on emotional intelligence and its relevance to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Montgomery emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management in fostering emotional intelligence. She highlights the significance of mindfulness, informal mindfulness, and formal mindfulness practices. Montgomery also introduces the "SAVERS" method for starting the day with positive intentions: Sit in silence, Affirmations, Visualize, Exercise, Read affirmations, and Scribing. Flanagan and Montgomery discuss the practical applications of these concepts in personal and professional settings, encouraging listeners to adopt these practices for better relationships and self-management.
