Unit 5 – Emotional Intelligence
Imagine receiving critical feedback during a stressful day. One reaction might be immediate defensiveness or frustration. Another might be pausing, understanding your emotions, and responding calmly.
✔️ Understand what emotional intelligence (EI) is and why it matters for personal and professional success.
✔️ Identify the five core components of emotional intelligence.
✔️ Apply strategies to improve self-awareness, empathy, and social skills.
✔️ Use practical tools that strengthen communication and conflict resolution.
✔️ Recognize how EI contributes to better teamwork, leadership, and well-being.
✔️ Identify the five core components of emotional intelligence.
✔️ Apply strategies to improve self-awareness, empathy, and social skills.
✔️ Use practical tools that strengthen communication and conflict resolution.
✔️ Recognize how EI contributes to better teamwork, leadership, and well-being.
Unit 5 – Emotional Intelligence
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Learning Objectives
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Introduction
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1. What Is Emotional Intelligence?
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2. Why Emotional Intelligence Matters
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3. Challenges Linked to Low Emotional Intelligence
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4. Building Self-Awareness
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5. Strengthening Self-Regulation
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Motivation: The Inner Drive
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7. Empathy: Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes
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8. Social Skills: Building Strong Relationships
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9. Tools and Exercises for Daily Life
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10. Activities
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11. Summary
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Further Resources
Case Study 1
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Brief Description
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Problem Description
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Response / Intervention (Mindfulness Practices)
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Reflection Questions