1. Emotional Intelligence

2. Definition
• Emotional intelligence (EI) describes the
ability, capacity, skill, or self-perceived ability
to identify, assess, and
manage the emotions of one’s self, of
others, and of groups.

3. People with Emotional Intelligence
are…
• Affable
• Resilient
• Optimistic

4. Characteristics of Emotional Intelligence

6. Self Awareness
• Emotional awareness: Recognizing one’s
emotions and their effects.
• Accurate self-assessment: Knowing one’s
strengths and limits.
• Self-confidence: Sureness about one’s self-
worth and capabilities.

8. Self-Regulation
• Self-control: Managing disruptive emotions
and impulses.
• Trustworthiness: Maintaining standards of
honesty and integrity.
• Conscientiousness: Taking responsibility for
personal performance.

9. • Adaptability: Flexibility in handling change.
• Innovativeness: Being comfortable with and
open to novel ideas and new information.

11. Self-Motivation
• Achievement drive: Striving to improve or meet
a standard of excellence.
• Commitment: Aligning with the goals of the
group or organization.
• Initiative: Readiness to act on opportunities.
• Optimism: Persistence in pursuing goals despite
obstacles and setbacks.

13. Social Awareness
• Empathy: Sensing others’ feelings and
perspective, and taking an active interest in their
concerns.
• Service orientation: Anticipating, recognizing,
and meeting customers’ needs.
• Developing others: Sensing what others need in
order to develop, and bolstering their abilities.

14. • Leveraging diversity: Cultivating opportunities
through diverse people.
• Political awareness: Reading a group’s
emotional currents and power relationships.

16. Social Skills
• Influence: Wielding effective tactics for
persuasion.
• Communication: Sending clear and convincing
messages.
• Leadership: Inspiring and guiding groups and
people.
• Change catalyst: Initiating or managing
change.

17. • Conflict management: Negotiating and
resolving disagreements.
• Building bonds: Nurturing instrumental
relationships.
• Collaboration and cooperation: Working with
others toward shared goals.
• Team capabilities: Creating group synergy in
pursuing collective goals.

18. If your emotional abilities aren’t in hand, if
you don’t have self-awareness, if you are not
able to manage your distressing emotions, if
you can’t have empathy and have effective
relationships, then no matter how smart you
are, you are not going to get very far.
—Daniel Goleman

19. How to Improve Your Emotional
Intelligence
• Observe how you react to people.
• Look at your work environment.
• Do a self-evaluation.
• Examine how you react to stressful situations.
• Take responsibility for your actions.
• Examine how your actions will affect others –
before you take those actions.

20. End!