Do you recognise the emotions you are feeling? Can you manage those feelings without allowing them to take over you?Or do you feel that emotions \"get in the way\" of you living a rich and meaningful life? Perhaps you are finding it difficult to have relationships and communicating with other people.That\'s where emotional intelligence comes in!Emotional intelligence is all about understanding emotions. Whether it be identifying and managing your own feelings or reading and interpreting the moods of others.It is a skill that can come quite naturally to some, but not to everybody. It is also something that can be practised and developed. Being emotionally intelligent is key to thinking clearly and creatively, managing challenges and communicating well with others.In this course you\'ll learn: 1)What is Emotional Intelligence?What EI is notTools to support EIThe difference between emotional intelligence and being cleverIntroduction to emotionsWhy we tend to lack emotional intelligenceThe key qualities of being emotionally intelligentWhy we need itHow it benefits us2) Emotions + Why We Have Them:The evolution of emotions through theories: (Maslow, Charles Darwin, James Gross)Knowing your BrainGetting hookedEmotional agilityThinking fast and slow3) Self-Awareness - becoming in touch with our emotions:Why we label emotionsHow to identify emotions What emotional signals meanThe purpose of emotionsMindfulnessHow to be mindful, without meditation4) Understanding Emotional Influences The role of our pastThe influence of worries and anxietyThe role of values and needsAutomatic coping mechanisms Attachment stylesHow we respond as adults5) Emotional Self-Management An introduction to emotional agilityThe 4 steps to emotional agilityBenefits of being emotionally flexible Strategies to manage emotionsPractical exercises to manage emotionsManaging other peoples emotions6) Relating To & Understanding OthersSocial awarenessWhat empathy is and why its relevant to emotional intelligenceEmotional responsibilityReducing judgementIdentifying the emotions of othersBeing a good listener7) Managing RelationshipsCommunication strategiesThe power of nonverbal communicationReading body language communicationManaging conflictAssertiveness stylesHow to be assertive