Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

As part of our workshop experience, you will be introduced to the EQ and EQ plus models. Here are some frequently asked questions that are developed during the workshop. Register for an EQ workshop in your area or contact us about hosting the workshop.

Q: What is Emotional Intelligence?

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is your ability to identify your emotions, understand the impact of those emotions and manage them intelligently.  EQ includes your ability to understand the emotions of others, understand the impact of those emotions on your relationships and then self-correct.

In contrast to EQ there is IQ – your intellectual capacity.  IQ measures your cognitive abilities, including your ability to analyze, perceive, memorize, use logic and use reasoning effectively.

Q: Why is EQ important?

Emotional self-awareness is your key to being a happy, content person who relates well to others and is the foundation for self-management, social awareness and relational management. Distressing emotions that are not managed well affect your ability to think, focus and get work done.

Conflicts with others will not be successfully resolved without addressing well the emotions that produced the conflict and the pain associated with it.

Q:  How does a person grow in Emotional Intelligence?

EQ, unlike IQ which is fixed, can be developed over time … all of us can grow in emotional intelligence. The EQ Workshop provides several components to help you grow in Emotional Intelligence.

  1. A deeper look into the question: What is EQ and why is it important?
  2. Exploration of Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness and Relational Management.
  3. Illustrations and stories that demonstrate healthy EQ or unhealthy EQ in real life situations.
  4. Discussion groups that help increase your understanding and emotional self-awareness and learn from the journeys of others.
  5. Tools that are simple and practical to use in your daily life that enhance both emotional understanding and self-management.
  6. Conflict resolution and stress management skills.

Q:  How do I find an EQ Workshop to attend?

Sign up for the next EQ Workshop or contact us about hosting a workshop in your area.

Q:  How do I learn about EQ on my own?

The EQ Workshop highly recommends:  Working with Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman,  The EQ Edge by Steven Stein & Howard Book, and Primal Leadership by Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee.

Q: What skills help raise Emotional Intelligence?

Here are five key skills for raising your Emotional Intelligence (EQ).

  1. Rapidly reduce stress
  2. Develop Emotional Awareness
  3. Improve nonverbal communication
  4. Use humor to play to deal with challenges
  5. Resolve conflict postitively


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