Introduction to Emotional Intelligence

What is it all about?
Emotional Intelligence (EQ or EI) is a term created by two researchers – Peter Salavoy and John Mayer – and popularized by Dan Goleman in his 1996 book of the same name. EI is defined as the ability to:
– Recognise, understand and manage our own emotions
– Recognise, understand and influence the emotions of others
In practical terms, this means being aware that emotions can drive behaviour and impact people both positively and negatively. It is learning how to manage those emotions – both our own and others – especially when we are under pressure.
As Emotional Intelligence, or emotional quotient (EQ), is defined as an individual’s ability to identify, evaluate, control, and express emotions. People with high EQ usually make great leaders and team players because of their ability to understand, empathise, and connect with the people around them.
Research carried out by the Carnegie Institute of Technology shows that 85 percent of your financial success is due to skills in ‘human engineering’ – your personality and ability to communicate, negotiate, and lead. As such, only 15 percent is due to technical knowledge. Additionally, Nobel Prize winning psychologist, Daniel Kahneman, found that people would rather do business with a person they like and trust rather than someone they don’t, even if the likeable person is offering a lower quality product or service at a higher price.
With this in mind, instead of exclusively focusing on your conventional intelligence quotient, it makes sense to make an investment in strengthening EQ (Emotional Intelligence).
Training Overview
Participants will increase their knowledge of emotional intelligence to improve their interpersonal and intra-personal skills, adaptability, stress management and general mood.
Our emotional intelligence course builds an understanding of how emotions shape who we are, how we relate to others and how to improve relationships.
The session is designed to be highly interactive to allow the participant to understand and develop the emotional intelligence during the training and beyond.
Objectives
At the end of this training, the participant will be able to:
– Explain the importance of Emotional Intelligence
– Describe why we experience emotions
– List the 4 components of EI
– Uncover your primary representation system and explain how it can be used in communication
– List 3 ways to improve emotional management
– Describe 2 ways to improve social awareness
– Define when to use the GROW model
Outline
Introductions and expectations
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence
EQ vs. IQ (and PQ)
– Exercise – Naming
The Two Aspects
– Exercise – The Emotional Experience
The 4 Components of EI
Becoming More Self Aware
– Exercise – Primary Representational System
Emotional Self-management
– Top Tips
Locus of Control
– Exercise – Internal or External Influence
Social Awareness
Personality Styles
– Exercise – Recognising and adapting
Noticing
– Exercise – Body Language
Seek First to Understand
– Exercise – Empathic Listening
Developing Empathy
– Exercise – Perceptual Positions
Relationship Management
Speaking Their Language
Exercise – Mirror or Match
The Role of the Coach
– GROW Model
– Essential coaching skills
– Exercise – Practical Coaching
Summary and Close