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Emotions and emotional intelligence
August 21, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm BST
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Discussion Topics
Emotional intelligence and you
- Do you ‘know yourself’ well, do you think? Are you emotionally aware? If not, how could you develop this?
- What is an ‘emotional blindspot’ according to the video and why is it important to be aware of these?
- Are you empathetic? In what situations is empathy important? How can you demonstrate this quality, according to the video?
- What does it mean to ‘go with your gut?’ Do you agree with the speaker that emotions can be ‘a valuable source of information when making rational decisions at work?’ Do you agree? Why (not)?
Emotional intelligence as a concept
- How would you define emotional intelligence?
- Do you think being emotionally intelligent is important?
- Can you remember a time when someone displayed high emotional intelligence?
- Do you think some people are naturally more emotionally intelligent than others? Can it be learned?
- How can emotional intelligence help in making friends and building relationships?
- Can emotional intelligence be a helpful skill in the workplace?
- Can you give an example of a situation where emotional intelligence helped you?
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