EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENC
E
MODULE 8
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Objectives:
At the end of the module, learners will be able
to:
1. discuss that understanding the intensity and
differences of their emotions may help in
communicating emotional expressions;
2. explore their positive and negative emotions
and how they express or hide them, and
3. demonstrate and create ways to manage
various emotions.
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Motivation: TODAY I
FEEL...
1. On a blank piece of paper, draw a
face or an emoticon that expresses
your feelings today.
2. Ask students to break out in groups
and share their drawing and why they
feel that way today.
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Cover area with cropped image.
Do not overlap blue bar.
Completely cover gray area.
Why being brainy isn’t just enough?
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What is EQ ??
Thought to ponder…
Do you ever wonder why do people with high
IQ struggle in life while others with moderate
IQ succeed?
Emotional Quotient
Emotional Intelligence, or EI, describes an
ability or capacity to perceive, assess, and manage
the emotions of one's self, and of others. EQ, or
Emotional Quotient, is how one measures
Emotional Intelligence.
Major components of EQ/EI
Self Awareness – Understand
own moods and emotions
SOCIAL RELATIONSHIP
AWARENESS MANAGEMENT
Self Management –
Control over emotions,
think before act!
EI
Emotional
intelligence
Social Awareness – Develop a
SELF- SELF-
rapport with new people
MANAGEMANT AWARENESS
Relationship Management –
Understand other’s
emotions and treat them as they
wish to be treated
What EQ is…
Self awareness
Self confidence
Interpersonal skills
Social competence
Differences between EQ and IQ
IQ EQ
Helps you get in the door Helps you succeed at job
Measure of ability to learn or understand Measure of ability to use your emotions
and logical skills
Trying to convince someone by facts Trying to convince someone by reasoning
Being at the mercy of emotions because Understanding and managing emotions and
you don’t understand them using them for good reasons
Book smart Heart smart
Gets you through school Gets you through life
Differences between EQ and IQ
How to raise your
EQ?
"There is only one corner of
the universe you can be
certain of improving... and
that's your own self. ----
Aldous Huxley
How to raise your EQ
Knowing one’s own emotions
Recognize and name emotions you feel; understand why you
feel that way; and distinguish between feelings and actions
Motivating oneself
When considering how to productively harness your feelings,
practice some emotional self-control and delay gratification
Recognizing emotions in others
Be sensitive to other people’s feelings and listen well
How to raise your EQ
Managing emotions
Accept your feelings, but find a balance between over
sensitivity or over expression and emotional
suppression
Handling relationships
Being perceptive, applying conflict management skills
instead of ignoring conflict, and being considerate and
cooperative
EQ vs. IQ:
Which One Is
More
Beneficial?
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How does EQ help you to
succeed?
College interviews
Summer jobs
Internships
Relationships with family and friends
Career: Employers administer EQ tests
before offering jobs
Progress quickly thru life and achieve
more!
Ability to deal with your immediate world
Where else?
KEY POINTS!!!
Your EQ has more to do with your
success and happiness in life than
your IQ and it can be learned.
It is very important to
understand that emotional
intelligence is not the
opposite of intelligence, it
is not the triumph of heart
over head -- it is the
unique intersection of both
Challenge Yourself to
Achieve!!!
It is not just technical and analytical abilities
(IQ) that makes one successful
To be successful in life, you need a
combination of EQ and IQ.
And here is the great news; EQ (unlike IQ) can
be developed!!
EXPLORING EMOTIONS
Identify what was happening when the following
emotions were felt:
Afraid Energetic
Excited
Angry
Glad
Ashamed
Jealous
Confident Lonely
Confused Proud
Depressed
Relaxed
Embarrassed Stressed
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