Course - Emotional Intelligence

Aim
To enable participants to be more aware of their own needs and the needs of others. To deepen their knowledge of how emotions affect behaviour. To equip them with tools and strategies to move from negative to positive emotional states.

Objectives
By the end of the workshop participants will

  • be self-aware and to understand their impact on others
  • have the ability to recognise and adjust their own disruptive impulses and moods
  • examine their own motivations and actively discover ways in which their drives can be directed in a positive way
  • explore the concept of empathy and practice and develop related skills
  • practice and develop social skills which are effective in the workplace and beyond

Methods
Trainer input, discussion, demonstration, group and individual exercises

Validation
Participation in discussion and exercises, observation and feedback, personal action planning

Duration
5 days  (9.30 – 4.30)

Participants
Minimum 6. Maximum 10

Outcomes and benefits for delegates and organisations

  • Increasing your range of influence within your organisation
  • Boosting morale
  • Inspiring more co-operation, trust and confidence in others
  • Taking control of situations that would normally defeat you, and getting the best possible outcome
  • Dispelling conflict more easily
  • Forming relationships based on trust
  • Enhancing your own ability to coach and nurture others
  • Making advance decisions in order to achieve better results

Programme structure

  • What are emotions and why are they important? 
  • What makes us think, feel, and act the way we do?
  • Recognising our own emotions and how they impact on our behaviour
  • Identifying situations that we would like to handle better
  • Are we choosing our responses, or are they habitual?
  • Moving from negative to positive states of mind
  • Understanding how language impacts on our own and others’ emotional states
  • Using language to create new possibilities
  • Listening with empathy
  • Enhancing our own and others self-esteem
  • Taking practical steps to make a difference within the workplace
testimonials
...Ms. Norburn can always be relied upon to design and deliver an excellent standard of training
Catherine Tarry
MBW Training Services
Chris Norburn has highly developed skills in coaching, training and facilitation...
Jane Nodder
Concordia
Ian, we greatly appreciate your concerted effort and dedication in making this programme such a resounding success
Khawla Al-Roomi
Senior Vice President Global Investment House, Kuwait
Peter was fun, informative, left me fired up and inspired
Louise Ratcliffe
“Coaching for Success” programme