A word
about Emotional Intelligence . . .
While the abbreviation
"EQ" dates back to Reuven Bar-On who first used the abbreviation
in the 1980's and the term "Emotional Intelligence" is credited
to Peter Salovey and John Mayer from their landmark study published
in 1990, it was Daniel Golemen and his book
Emotional Intelligence
who first brought the concept of Emotional Intelligence to the
attention of the general public.
Goleman's book prompted both a
resurgence of attention to research long forgotten and a flurry
of new activity to study, measure, define, teach and promote
the concept of Emotional Intelligence. And while researchers
still differ with respect to the specific qualities believed
to comprise Emotional Intelligence, most would agree that Emotional
Intelligence plays a critical role in our ability to function
effectively in life.
Thus far, I've chosen to adopt
Daniel Goleman's model of Emotional Intelligence as I believe
it provides a simple, easy to understand framework for thinking
about Emotional Intelligence and the skills required to promote
both personal and professional development. This model
focuses on five areas of emotional competence as follows:
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Regulation
- Motivation
- Empathy
- Social Skills
While you will find classes addressing
many of these areas throughout this website, classes providing
an overview of emotional intelligence and offering training
in some of the more relevant skill sets are listed below.
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Brain Basics for Adult Learners
Learn
what makes your brain tick, how "Deep Practice" improves learning,
what makes "experts" expert, and why passively sitting back
and doing nothing can be harmful to your brain. We'll explore
the role physical fitness plays in learning, why exercising
your brain is just as important as exercising your body, and
how common adult learning strategies often sabotage our success.
Leave knowing what it takes to develop brain friendly learning
strategies tailored to your interests, needs, and lifestyle--essential
skills for business, pleasure, and everyday life.
Raise Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ) For Business or Pleasure
Ever
notice that successful people aren't always the brightest or
technically skilled people in their craft? Well, you're
right. Studies show that Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is
a better predictor of success in our business, personal and
social lives than our IQ. What's more, our EQ can even
affect our health! Learn why EQ is so important to our
overall sense of well-being.
Increasing Your Child's "EQ" (Emotional Intelligence)
While a person's IQ is
thought to be relatively fixed, Emotional Intelligence (or our
EQ) is believed to develop over the course of a lifetime. Why
not give your child a head start? Explore what EQ is all
about. We'll review five of the basic qualities believed to
comprise EQ and why researchers now suspect that a person's
EQ may contribute more to their success in life than their IQ.
We'll discuss ways to identify your child's emotional strengths
and weaknesses and what you can do to bolster their emotional
success.
Goal-Oriented
Communication: Results With Words
A good conversation is
like a carefully planned trip'it helps to know where you're
going before you get there. In this class, you'll learn
to develop a "roadmap" for effective communication. Armed
with fundamental techniques for good communication, you'll learn
to identify communication goals in yourself and others, to recognize
differences in communication patterns from person to person
and adjust your style accordingly, to channel conversations
in the direction you want them to go and to avoid unnecessary
conflict with the turn of a phrase. More importantly,
you'll learn the power that focusing on your goals can have
on the outcome of your conversations—valuable tools for both
your business and personal life.
Why New Year's Resolutions Fail & What You Can
Do About It!
Have
you ever made a New Year's resolution you didn't keep? Welcome
to the club. Every year millions of people "resolve" to make
changes in their lives, but few succeed. Why? Because they're
going about it the wrong way. Resolutions don't just happen,
we have to make them happen. In this class, we'll get to the
bottom of "resolution busters—things that almost always guarantee
our resolutions will fail. We'll explore everything from brain
functions that make change difficult to common myths and strategies
for change that can make or break your best efforts. You'll
leave with simple solutions designed to keep your resolutions
on track this time around. This class is for anyone who wants
to understand the practicalities of making long-term behavior
and lifestyle change in their lives.
Exceptional People Skills
Have you noticed how some
people make great first impressions and seem to get along with
everyone they meet? This class teaches you how to improve your
people skills and establish a better rapport with coworkers,
friends and family alike. From the words you use to your body
language, we'll discuss communication styles that encourage
and motivate others, while commanding respect and helping you
stand out in a crowd. Learn how to handle conflict constructively,
make your point without making an enemy and get to "yes" through
persuasion, not coercion.
