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Emotional Intelligence at Work (EMW100)


Description

Welcome to Emotional Intelligence at Work!

Success in today's workplace is about more than technical skills—it's also about understanding yourself, communicating effectively, and building positive relationships with others. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is one of the most valuable professional skills, helping individuals manage emotions, navigate challenges, resolve conflicts, and lead with empathy and confidence.

In this course, you will discover how emotions influence workplace behaviour and learn practical techniques to improve self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Whether you are an employee, supervisor, team leader, or manager, these skills will help you collaborate more effectively, make better decisions under pressure, and create a healthier, more productive work environment.

Each module combines practical examples, workplace scenarios, and activities that you can immediately apply in your daily interactions.

We encourage you to actively participate, reflect on your experiences, and complete all learning activities and assessments. By the end of this course, you will have developed practical emotional intelligence skills that can enhance both your professional success and personal well-being.

We wish you every success as you begin your learning journey.


Target Audience

The Emotional Intelligence at Work course is suitable for:

  • Employees across all organisational levels
  • Supervisors and team leaders
  • New and experienced managers
  • Human Resources professionals
  • Customer service and sales employees
  • Project and team coordinators
  • Employees working in high-pressure environments
  • Professionals who regularly manage workplace relationships or conflict
  • Anyone seeking to improve self-awareness, communication and teamwork

No previous knowledge of emotional intelligence is required.

Recommended Duration

8 hours

This is a self-paced online course, allowing learners to complete the lessons according to their schedules. The duration includes:

  • Module content and multimedia lessons
  • Practical workplace scenarios and activities
  • Knowledge-check quizzes
  • Reflection exercises
  • Final assessment

Learners may complete the course in one day or spread it over several shorter learning sessions.


Course Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the concept of emotional intelligence and its importance in the workplace.
  • Recognize their own emotions, strengths, and behavioural patterns through increased self-awareness.
  • Apply techniques to manage emotions, stress, and workplace challenges effectively.
  • Demonstrate empathy and emotional awareness when interacting with colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Communicate clearly, respectfully, and confidently in a variety of workplace situations.
  • Build positive working relationships based on trust, collaboration, and mutual respect.
  • Manage workplace conflicts using emotionally intelligent strategies.
  • Strengthen teamwork by understanding and responding appropriately to different personalities and communication styles.
  • Apply emotional intelligence to leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving.
  • Develop a personal action plan for continuously improving emotional intelligence in the workplace.
Content
  • Module 1: Understanding Emotional Intelligence
  • infographic
  • knowledge check quiz
  • Module 2: Developing Self-Awareness and Self-Management
  • Practical Activity: Identifying and Managing Emotional Triggers
  • Knowledge Check quiz
  • Module 3: Empathy and Effective Workplace Communication
  • Assignment: Applying Empathy and Reading Communication Cues
  • Knowledge Check quiz
  • Module 4: Building Strong Workplace Relationships
  • infographic
  • knowledge Check quiz
  • Module 5: Applying Emotional Intelligence for Career Success
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence: The Supervisor's Challenge
  • e- Book
  • Final Assessment
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever