Emotional Intelligence

“Emotional intelligence is a different way of being smart. It includes knowing what your feelings are and using your feelings to make good decisions in life. It is being able to manage distressing moods well and control impulses. It is being motivated and remaining hopeful and optimistic when you have setbacks in working toward goals. It is empathy; knowing what the people around you are feeling. And it's social skill—getting along well with other people, managing emotions in relationships, being able to persuade or lead others." Daniel Goleman, Emotional Intelligence#

Emotional Intelligence is also about "tuning in" to your own feelings and emotions and those of others. And then using the information gained to assist in guiding your thinking and behaviour. As a result, to achieve more, feel more satisfied and to work more effectively with others.

The Emotional Intelligence concepts are simple, easily understood and very powerful. Many organisations have incorporated them into their approach to doing business, recognising the benefits that they bring.

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True Alternative offer an introduction course to emotional intelligence. This intensive, three-hour Workshop introduces the exciting subject of E.I. and demonstrates its value and application in a range of interpersonal, people management and personal development situations.

Join The Workshop .

You want to improve the way you manage relationships with people at work
Getting in touch with and using your "softer" side appeals to you
Having heard about E.I. you want to learn more about it and how to use it
You are interested in self development and want to see what Emotional Intelligence can give you in this respect

What You'll Get From The Workshop

Emotional Intelligence explained in plain English
About the five elements of E. I. and what this means in practical terms:
- Self awareness
- Self regulation / Managing your emotions
- Self motivation
- Empathy
- Social skills
How to use E. I. to improve effectiveness in a whole range of areas:
- Communication
- Influencing
- Relationship management
- Solving problems
- Managing change
Useful applications in self-development and improving personal effectiveness

For further information please Call Andy Morris on 07725161737 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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