Emotional Intelligence Benefits

Personal Benefits: In the first chapter of the student EQ edge workbook the workbook covers an introduction of emotional intelligence. The chapter defines and outlines emotional intelligence. Chapter one introduces, self-perception, stress management, decision making, interpersonal, and self-expression. The second chapter goes over case studies of emotionally intelligent behavior. Chapter two covers nine case studies of people/students that are suffering with problems most people face. In these case studies we the students are to answer reflection questions at the end of each case study in our own opinions. The realm I chose to study this week was section one, self-perception. I chose to study the first section, self-perception, …show more content…
If I’m more aware of how I’m feeling and why I’m feeling the way I am at any moment this could help me calm my anxiety, sadness, or anger that I could be feeling. Another benefit I can use from self-perception is learning more about my strengths and weaknesses. When I search for more strengths and possible weaknesses that I may have, this could help me stay positive about my good qualities and work harder to improve my weaknesses that I may have. Understanding my weaknesses and strengths will also help me to realize everyone has something they could work on or fix about themselves, no one is perfect. Knowing this can help me understand just because I may have a weakness in myself, doesn’t mean I shouldn’t look down on myself …show more content…
In this strategy a person is to write down three strengths and three weaknesses you think you have. Have others do the same with you, exchange your lists with one another and have everyone youre doing this with be completely honest. This will be able to identify that maybe what you see as weaknesses are not what others see. Next, start using positive self-talk, and work on your goals you wish to accomplish. I personally really like this strategy. I’m going to start with stragegy the same time I’m starting the first strategy, Monday, May 30th. This start date will help me start off the week to a fresh start. I’m really looking forward to working with strategy In hopes of gaining a positive outlook on myself. I have a lot of negative perspectives about myself that I really wish to change and I feel this strategy will be perfect for me. I also really like the idea of having others write down what they think are my strengths. This helps me to understand and realize that maybe I am stronger then I think I