Improving Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Expert Guide

Emotional intelligence (also known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict.

What are the top 5 characteristics of emotional intelligence in leaders?
Self-awareness.
Self-regulation.
Motivation.
Empathy.
Social skills.

1. Emotional Intelligence In a family setting with relevance to the Bible

2. WHAT IS EMOTION? Emotion are strong feeling that we feel throughout our life 6 primary emotions – sadness, happiness, fear, surprise, anger & disgust Chemical messages --> Spinal Cord --> Limbic System --> Prefrontal cortex The feeling region of the brain kicks in before the thinking part Spinal Cord (Trigger) Limbic System (Feelings Process) Prefrontal Cortex (Rationalization)

3. WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE? Ability to understand and manage your own emotions, as well as recognize and influence the emotions of those around you

4. Activity 1 State 3 situations for each of the below emotions in your daily life: Angry Happy Sad

5. What does the Bible say?

6. Activity 2 There are 3 situation for each group. You are required to explain how would you react for each situation with Emotional Intelligence You will need to act out one of the situation

7. Biblical Principles for Family Relationships Ephesians 5:33 Philippians 2:3-4 Colossians 3:13 Ephesians 6:1-3