On Emotional Intelligence

What´s the topic today? Can you guess?

If you could give a name to this image what would it be?

Do you know who this person is?

Do you know what EI is?

What is Emotional Intelligence?

Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be learned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic.

Source: http://psychology.about.com/od/personalitydevelopment/a/emotionalintell.htm

Let´s read an analyze the following article:12 Elements of Emotional Intelligence By Marcia Sirota MD

Would you like to read some more?
Here´s an article written in 1998 regarding Leaders and Emotional Intelligence

What Makes a Leader?    by Daniel Goleman
http://www.undp.org/content/dam/samoa/docs/UNDP_WS_TLDP2_Whatmakesaleader.pdf

Sources: OM Times: http://omtimes.com/2010/08/12-elements-of-emotional-intelligence/