Project Description: This module guides learners through the foundational pillars of emotional intelligence: self-awareness and self-regulation. By decoding their emotional landscape, participants will explore personal triggers, develop coping strategies, and gain tools for managing behavior and mindset in dynamic workplace scenarios.
Problem Statement: In today’s fast-paced, interconnected work environments, emotional reactivity, stress, and miscommunication often derail productivity and collaboration. Many professionals lack the emotional vocabulary and regulation strategies necessary to pause, reflect, and respond with emotional intelligence. This leads to avoidable conflict, burnout, and disengagement.
Learning Objectives: Learners will develop emotional intelligence by recognizing their triggers, understanding self-awareness and self-regulation, applying reflection techniques, and practicing strategies to manage emotions in challenging situations.
Learner Outcomes:
• Journal and reflect on real emotional experiences with clarity
• Use a self-regulation framework (such as STOP, Breathe, Reflect, Choose) to navigate difficult moments
• Demonstrate improved control over impulsive reactions in roleplay or group scenarios
• Share one personal commitment and routine for managing their emotional landscape
• Build a personalized toolkit with emotion-mapping, trigger tracking, and regulation strategies
1. What Are Emotions?
• Emotions are signals from your brain that help you respond to situations.
• They can be positive (like joy) or negative (like anger), but all emotions serve a purpose.
2. Why Self-Awareness Matters
• Self-awareness is the ability to recognize and understand your emotions.
• It helps you make better decisions and respond thoughtfully instead of reacting impulsively.
3. Recognizing Emotions
• Use tools like an Emotion Wheel to name what you're feeling (e.g., happy, frustrated, anxious).
• Naming emotions helps you understand them better and take control.
4. Intro to Self-Regulation
• Self-regulation is managing your emotions so they don’t control you.
• Example: Instead of yelling when you're angry, you pause, breathe, and respond calmly.