Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is a powerful component of effective leadership. It's the ability to recognize and positively manage emotions in yourself, others, and among groups. People with a high degree of emotional intelligence know what they're feeling, what their emotions mean, and how these emotions can affect other people. To successfully lead others requires building emotional intelligence. This skill, sometimes referred to as Emotional IQ, or EQ, is the ability to understand how and why people relate and react to situations the way they do. In this course, participants will learn about emotional intelligence and the common characteristics shared by emotionally intelligent leaders. Participants will learn about the value of emotions and how they affect working relationships. Participants will also learn how to develop personal emotional intelligence skills like self-awareness and self-regulation.