Goleman Model EI Revision Session

Emotional Intelligence Theory

 Daniel Jay Goleman
• Born in Stockton, California.
• Renown psychologist.
• Best-selling book Emotional Intelligence

• EI is “the capacity for recognizing our

own feelings and those of others, for
motivating ourselves and for managing
emotions well in ourselves and in our
relationship” (Goleman)
Set of 5 Emotional
Competencies
• Self Awareness
Self Competency
• Self Regulation
• Social Skill
• Empathy Social Competency
• Motivation Purpose
Self Competencies for EI
• Self-awareness – the ability to know one’s emotion, strengths,
weaknesses, drives, values and goals and recognize their impact on others while
using gut feelings to guide decisions.

• Self-regulation – involves controlling or redirecting one’s disruptive

emotions and impulses and adapting to changing circumstances.
Social Competencies for EI
• Social skill – managing relationships to move people in the desired
direction.

• Empathy – considering other people’s feelings especially when making

decisions.
5 Competency for EI
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• Motivation – being driven to achieve for the sake of achievement

Self Awareness
• Locus of control
• Emotional Self-awareness (MindTime survey, Worksheets)
• Accurate Self Assessment (Personality tests)
• Self confidence (values, goals)

Mind Time Survey Strength & Weakness

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