Advanced Emotional Intelligence Skills for Business University of Oxford

Overview

What you will study

Higher levels of Emotional Intelligence (EI) have been found to be very useful in business situations. Skills for realistic self-evaluation, balanced evaluation of others, and building self-confidence, have been found to lead to greater organisational success. These skills help us navigate the modern workplace, becoming more engaged, goal focussed and resilient.

You should expect to find challenging material, as the course requires self- analysis and reflection. The aim of the Advanced Emotional Intelligence Skills for Business course offered by University of Oxford is to increase key skills in self-management, and identify and take the first steps in building better relationships. Some understanding of self-awareness is required, but this will be introduced in the first session. 

By the end of the course you will: 

• Be able to evaluate some of the things that you do, which may be barriers to success. 

• Be introduced to some strategies which will lead to more resilience when emotionally challenged.

• Identify perspectives which frame our thinking (and often inhibit success), and take the first steps in agility between these perspectives.

• Have some understanding of defences people use, and how to overcome them.

• Gain an increased emotional literacy; be able to identify behaviours which are emotionally challenging, with some learned strategies to overcome them.