Skill Introduction

To be successful leaders, we need more than intelligence and expertise - we need to be emotionally intelligent as well. Emotional intelligence refers to our ability to read and understand ourselves and others - our emotions as well as our behavior. 

In this course, we discuss some background research on the construct of Emotional Intelligence, and then offer suggestions to develop this skill.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand why emotional intelligence is important for effective leadership

  • Apply emotional intelligence concepts to self-development and relationship-building

  • Create new habits to develop emotional intelligence

Skill Curriculum

  • 1

    Orientation to Theme: Self

    • Theme Introduction

    • Video—Knowing Yourself as a Leader
  • 2

    Emotional Intelligence

  • 3

    Summary

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