HD514 Emotional Intelligence: A Reflective Experience in Self Awareness (2 cr.)

This class is an in-depth exploration into self-awareness and self-management.  Using emotional intelligence students learn how to become more self-aware and learn how to regulate themselves.  These capabilities promote effective decision making, impulse management, health and well-being, and happiness.  Self-awareness is also linked to creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration, and life balance.

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

1. Articulate their thoughts and feelings, and how they impact daily life.
2. Identify trigger events based on the EQi assessment and develop an action plan for development which will connect EQ to one’s well-being.
3. Apply EQ to regulate self and build healthy relations with others.
4. Develop the skills of communication, influence, relationship building, and coaching.
5. Evaluate how to manage stress and use it to achieve goals.
6. Generate a long-term strategy for self-development and overcoming barriers to change.