Emotional Intelligence
Recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others. High emotional intelligence leads to better relationships, effective leadership, and greater life satisfaction.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions and those of others. It includes self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
Why It Matters
Emotions drive behavior. Understanding and managing emotions effectively is crucial for success in relationships, work, and personal well-being.
- ✓Better relationships
- ✓Conflict resolution
- ✓Leadership
- ✓Personal well-being
- 1Leading teams and managing people
- 2Navigating difficult conversations
- 3Supporting others through emotional times
- 4Managing your own stress and reactions
- 💡Name your emotions as you feel them
- 💡Practice active listening
- 💡Pause before responding in emotionally charged situations
- 💡Reflect on your emotional reactions later
Learning Hub
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Start with these practices to develop your Emotional Intelligence skills
Gratitude Letter
INTERMEDIATEWrite a letter expressing gratitude to someone important
Morning Check-In
BEGINNERStart each day with 5 minutes of self-awareness practice
Active Listening
BEGINNERListen for 5 minutes without interrupting or planning response
Follow these steps to master Emotional Intelligence
Build Self-Awareness with Morning Check-In
Practice Active Listening to understand others' emotions
Use Gratitude Letter to acknowledge important relationships
Journal your emotional patterns and triggers
📚 Recommended Reading
Deepen your understanding of Emotional Intelligence with these carefully selected books
👨🏫 What Experts Say
Insights from leading researchers and practitioners in Emotional Intelligence
In a very real sense we have two minds, one that thinks and one that feels. Emotional intelligence is the ability to integrate these two.
Dr. Daniel Goleman
Psychologist and Science Journalist · Rutgers University
Notable Work: Pioneered emotional intelligence research and application
If we want our children to thrive, we must help them develop emotional intelligence. It begins with us.
Dr. Marc Brackett
Professor and Director · Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Notable Work: Developed evidence-based emotional intelligence programs used worldwide