50 Activities For Developing Emotional Intelligence

A collection of reproducible activities perfect for skill-building on self-awareness, emotional control, empathy, social expertness, personal influence, mastery of vision and more. Emotional Intelligence explains why, despite equal intellectual capacity, training, or experience, some people excel while others of the same caliber do not do as well.

We've all heard of ""IQ""...but what's ""EQ?"" It's ""Emotional Quotient"" (aka Emotional Intelligence), and experts say that EQ is a greater predictor of success at work than IQ. Companies are increasingly looking for ways to motivate and develop their employees' emotional intelligence. This book presents trainers and coaches with 50 innovative exercises to be used for either individuals or groups.The activities found in the book are grouped according to the various core competencies associated with Emotional Intelligence:* Self-Awareness and Control: an awareness of one's values, emotions, skills, and drives, and the ability to control one's emotional responses* Empathy: an understanding of how others perceive situations* Social Expertness: the ability to build relationships based on an assumption of human equality* Mastery of Vision: the development and communication of a personal philosophyThe book also includes suggested training combinations and coaching tips.

Instructional units address: self-awareness, managing feelings, decision making, managing stress, personal responsibility, self-concept, empathy, communications, group dynamics, and conflict resolution.

An overview of EQ theory, its scientific basis in brain research, suggestions for "schooling" the emotions, stimulating age-appropriate activities, and discussion topics.

Research indicates that IQ contributes only about 20 percent to the factors that determine success. The other 80 percent of the factors are related to EQ-emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence impacts every area of life-health, learning, behavior and relationships. Teaching children and youth to understand, manage, and productively express their emotional intelligence pays big dividends in all areas of their lives and yours. In response to the growing EQ movement these activity guides have been developed based on the ground-breaking brain and behavioral research on emotional intelligence. The result is a complete emotional literacy program. Each book contains a comprehensive overview of emotional intelligence theory-what it is, why it has become such a hot topic in education, and its scientific basis in brain research, plus concrete suggestions for “schooling” the emotions. Each unit includes a thematic overview, stimulating age-appropriate activities and lively discussion topics.

This simple, easy-to-use book gives managers, supervisors, and team leaders activities to help their teams overcome emotional obstacles and become more effective. In a team situation, many issues -- like lack of trust and commitment, unresolved conflicts, and the inability of individuals to understand how their actions impact the rest of the team -- can stop even the most promising groups from delivering great results. In Quick Emotional Intelligence Activities for Busy Managers, you will find powerful, proven exercises they can use to help employees: identify individual and team mood deal with anger and emotional triggers avert, rather than avoid, conflict encourage communication overcome fear and other obstacles understand and manage competition honor differences assess team strengths and weaknesses pick up on cues from teammates control the emotional climate of the team Each activity is followed by a discussion of its purpose, how to use it, and a list of post-activity questions to help solidify each lesson. This practical, effective collection of proven exercises will elicit the best from any team.

Elevate emotional intelligence throughout your organization—and watch profitability, retention, and customer satisfaction soar! Know-it-all bosses, overcompetitive colleagues, and leaders who rarely leave their offices--common EQ problems such as these damage not just camaraderie, but also results. Because of this, managers are discovering now more than ever that emotional intelligence (EI)--knowing how to manage emotions, empathize, build relationships, and more--is a vital contributor to a company’s success. But how does one go about persuading others to improve their EI? The Emotional Intelligence Activity Kit shows the way with 50 practical exercises to: Promote introspection Increase empathy Improve social skills Boost influence Inspire purpose Bring everyone on board Studies have proven that emotional intelligence drives performance. But the problem has always been how to utilize this knowledge and inspire new ways of thinking among individuals. With The Emotional Intelligence Activity Kit, trainers, coaches, and organizational development professionals can now break through and trigger lasting EQ improvements to create thriving, successful organizations.