Emotional Freedom Technique

If an organisational manager uses his/hers emotional intelligence at work, it could benefit the relationship between the manager and the employee. The most effective bosses are those who have the ability to sense how their employees feel about their work situation and to intervene effectively when those employees begin to feel discouraged or dissatisfied (Wiley, Jossey Bass, Pfeiffer, Lasser, Capstone, 2001). To understand emotional intelligence as a term, it can be easier by dividing…

1) Report- From completing module 4 I have learnt and experienced what it means to understand and how to manage my emotions and emotional intelligence. Through learning about the nature of my emotions such as the valence and intensity, has given me the ability to make better decisions and cope with stressors in a healthier way. How technology also affects my emotions was interesting as I was able to relate with many of the influences provided in the module. I have gained a much broader mindset…

Learning Emotional Intelligence The word “intelligence” is often used to describe the traits that are defined by theories of general intelligence, and its usage in everyday language suggests that it is being used to refer to scope of knowledge, rather than an ability to grasp concepts. However, there are many different types of intelligence. One of these intelligences, is emotional intelligence (EI). Whereas general intelligence, and the methods by which it is measured, such as an intelligence…

I hate my nose, my eyes are too small, I wish my lips were bigger, my ears are too big, I wish my stomach was flat, I wish I had abs, my face is too big, I’m too skinny, I’m fat. Do any of these statements ring a bell? These are some of the insecurities individuals could face at some point in their lives. You look in the mirror and all these physical flaws stand out and wishing you could change them is all you want but than realize how unrealistic that thought really is, so you move on with your…

actions and attitudes that effected a few past employees and situations. I found areas for improvement from the exams that would help develop my growth moving forward in another leadership role. I took six assessments that tested my ability for emotional intelligence, personality, learning style, values, and diversity. The exams/quizzes help me see the value of understanding the term “self.” In addition, the assessments illustrated some strengths and weaknesses that I could improve in the role…

What is emotional intelligence? As defined it is “the ability to express emotion accurately, as well as the ability to understand emotion and emotional knowledge along with the ability to access and to generate feelings when they facilitate emotions in ways that insist thought”. However this is only part of the story ones emotional intelligence also allows them to adjust to and handle stress, anxiety, etc. One emotional intelligence directly relates to how one deals with these internal and…

test and the Emotional Intelligence test was to understand how I currently interact and work with colleagues, how colleagues and others communicate with me, and how I could improve my interactions. The DiSC test is based on the DISC (Dominance, Inducement, Submission, and Compliance) Theory is a four attribute behavioral model to examine the behavior of individuals within a specific environment. (Jang, 2008) According to Phycology Today is the capacity to reason about emotions and emotional…

It has been proven that all humans speak and understand the same emotional language, no matter where you are in the world. Although, culture sets the standard for when to show certain emotions and for the social appropriateness of various emotional displays. These standards vary from one place to the next. The example from the book involves Americans and Finns. Finnish culture seems to involve one facial…

that empathy consists only of emotional components (Mehrabian & Epstein, as cited in Davis, 1980). Another school of thought emphasizes the cognitive aspects and equates empathy with the accurate perception of others (Hogan, 1969). I agree with Dr. Mark Davis, professor at Eckerd University and author of over 50 books and articles on empathy, who argues that empathy is multidimensional and requires a number of constructs, including cognitive responses and emotional reactions (Davis, 1980).…

Introduction The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as “limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways.”1 Nearly 12% of people living in Virginia are considered food insecure, and these rates are even higher in the southeastern portion of the state. The cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth have food insecurity rates close to 19%.2 Many of these…