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Emotional Intelligence (EI)

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“Anyone can become angry … that is easy.

…But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way … that is not easy.” (Aristotle)

What is emotional intelligence (EI)? Why is EI important? Why bother to develop EI skills? How can I develop EI skills?

Overview

What is Emotional Intelligence?

“The capacity for recognising our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves, for managing emotions well in ourselves and in our relationships.”

(Goleman, 1995)

What is Emotional Intelligence? the ability to perceive emotions the ability to access and generate emotions so

as it assist thought the ability to understand complex emotions

and emotional knowledge the ability to reflectively regulate emotions so

as to promote emotional and intellectual growth

Emotional Understanding 1

Which of the following faces is expressing happiness, surprise, anger, sadness?

A B C D

Emotional Understanding 2Divide into groups of 5. Choose one person to express the facial

emotion provided on the list You must sit very still and silent and not

move anything except your facial muscles.

How many emotions can you correctly identify (out of 20) in 5 minutes?

Emotion Regulation 1You and your partner have got into an argument that has escalated into a shouting match; you’re both upset and, in the heat of the anger, making personal attacks you don’t really mean. What’s the best thing to do?

a. Take a 20 minute break and then continue the discussion

b. Just stop the argument – go silent, no matter what your partner says

c. Say you’re sorry and ask your partner to apologise tood. Stop for a moment, collect your thoughts, then state

your case as precisely as you can

Emotion Regulation 2How do you regulate your emotional reactions?

Self -awareness

Self -management

Social awareness

Relationship management

What Does High or Low EI Look Like?

'I feel...'Open expression of emotionsNot preoccupied with

negative emotionsCan identity the feelings of

othersEmotionally resilientDecisions based on feelings

and logicAccepts self and othersGood listenerTalks about problems

'You always make me feel....'Cannot share feelings verballyNegative feelings dominateNot perceptive to others'

feelingsCarries grudges, unforgivingActs without reasoning or logicNot accepting of self or othersPoor listener'Hits out' when there is a

problem

HIGH LOW

EI and Other Psychological Constructs

Is EI just a repackaging of other concepts? Emotion regulationSocial cognitionPersonality

An umbrella term that encompasses lots of areas of emotional knowledge and control that we have lots of empirical data to support.

So Why is EI Important?High EI individuals compared to those low on EI are:

Less aggressiveMore empathicHappierHave fewer unauthorised absences and exclusions from schoolLess depressedLess stressedHigher self-esteemLess lonelyBetter quality friendships and sexual relationships

Education and High EICope better at transition periodsLower drop out from school and

universityHigher academic qualificationsBetter career prospects

But Can We Change EI?

Yes, as the construct encompasses constructs such as emotion regulation and social cognition which we know from the literature are changeable.

EI interventions are successful with high school students and those in HE.

In the 21st century the most significant challenge for graduates will be to manage their relationship with work and with learning. This requires skills such as negotiation, action-planning and networking, added to qualities like self-awareness and confidence. These are the skills required to be self-reliant in career and personal development, skills to manage processes rather than functional skills.” (Association of Graduate Recruiters, 1995)

Our graduates are being judged by a new yardstick(Dudiak & Anderson, 2006)(Dudiak & Anderson, 2006)

EI training at university can give our graduates the edge!(Dacre-Poole & Sewell, 2007)(Dacre-Poole & Sewell, 2007)