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WORKSHOP TITLE:  DEMYSTIFING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Target Audience:  Management team

Duration:       120 minutes

Brief Synopsis:   Emotional intelligence (EI) impacts every aspect of our lives and until the 1990s, we didn’t know much about it until researchers found that 90 percent of an employee’s performance effectiveness is attributed to how well one manages their emotions and workplace relationships. This research was a wakeup call for organizations.  All business, government and nonprofit sectors and are faced with constantly changing environments and demands. Managers must deal with rising levels of ambiguity and pressures to perform and innovate, while balancing operational needs, stakeholder expectations and shrinking budgets.  Managers are asked to be both strategic decision makers and masters of the “soft” skills required to effectively manage people.  These soft skills are rarely taught in school.


This 2-hour workshop includes pre-work to read Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves and complete Talent Smart’s Emotional Intelligence Appraisal test, link and password are included in the book. The workshop will provide a basic understanding of emotional intelligence and the tools to create a positive and collaborative organization culture.   Activities are designed to strengthen your decision-making process, improve conflict and communication skills, and become even more resilient. 


Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the definition of emotional intelligence and how it can be improved.
  • Understand the five competencies for building emotional intelligence
  • Learn how to integrate empathy to promote strong team player attributes and communication
  • Build listening skills that strengthen and maintain empathy
  • Attendees will apply emotional insights to better manage themselves.


How Session Will Engage the Audience:

  • Interactive learning through lecture and discussion
  • PowerPoint slides and internet video
  • Fishbowl Coaching Session
  • 2 team exercises (pressing the pause button; trading places for empathy)
  • Reflection and self-evaluation will conclude the session. 


 Optional Follow-up Coaching Sessions

As a follow-up to the workshop and to provide sustainable support to those in attendance, I recommend that we offer 3 one-hour coaching sessions on a first-come, first-serve basis up to maximum determined by the client.