The Emotional Intelligence Activity Book

50 Activities for Promoting EQ at Work

Adele Lynn

• Publisher: AMACOM
• Year: 2001
• eBook ISBN: 9780814426395
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Human Resource Management

We've all heard of ""IQ""...but what's ""EQ?"" It's ""Emotional Quotient"" (aka Emotional Intelligence), and experts say that EQ is a greater predictor of success at work than IQ. Companies are increasingly looking for ways to motivate and develop their employees' emotional intelligence. This book presents trainers and coaches with 50 innovative exercises to be used for either individuals or groups.The activities found in the book are grouped according to the various core competencies associated with Emotional Intelligence:* Self-Awareness and Control: an awareness of one's values, emotions, skills, and drives, and the ability to control one's emotional responses* Empathy: an understanding of how others perceive situations* Social Expertness: the ability to build relationships based on an assumption of human equality* Mastery of Vision: the development and communication of a personal philosophyThe book also includes suggested training combinations and coaching tips.

Suggested Training Formats

Suggested formats are simply designed to give you some idea of how to use/combine the exercises depending on your learning objectives. I would strongly suggest that you vary the formats depending on the makeup of the group. Also, supplement the formats with videos and other learning aids that support your objectives.

FORMAT A—INTRODUCTION TO EQ— ½ DAY

Objectives: This session is designed as a primer to introduce some basic concepts of emotional intelligence. It is designed for leaders at any level who would like to learn more about how emotions impact the workplace. The participant will:

1. Learn that emotions are an integral part of everyone’s work experience and are impacted by the leader

2. Learn about the impact between emotions and productivity and quality

3. Explore how and why the leader should find reasons to express gratitude in the workplace

4. Learn how to create a positive team environment through visuals

Icebreaker Activity/Introductions		15 min.
EQ #1	Champion or Chump	40 min.
EQ #15	A Grateful Heart	40 min.
EQ #16	Gifts	40 min.
Break		15 min.
EQ #50	The Power of Pictures	50 + 10 min. per person
Wrap-Up Summary		15 min.

FORMAT B—EQ ESSENTIALS—1 DAY

Objectives: This one-day workshop gives leaders some basic information about how emotions impact the workplace. It also explores how the leader’s emotions impact his or her work team and equips the leader with some guidelines for addressing his/her emotions in the workplace. The participant will:

1. Learn that emotions are an integral part of everyone’s work experience and are impacted by the leader

2. Learn the connection between emotions and productivity and quality

3. Lean how and why the leader should find reasons to express gratitude in the workplace

4. Identify his or her emotions in the workplace and the impact the emotions have on his or her team

5. Develop guidelines for expressing emotions that contribute to the overall productivity and quality of the team

Icebreaker Activity/Introductions		15 min.
EQ #1	Champion or Chump	40 min.
EQ #4	Rank Order Your Employees	50 min.
Break		15 min.
EQ #3	Adding Fuel to the Importance Meter	55 min.
Lunch
EQ #15	A Grateful Heart	40 min.
EQ #16	Gifts	40 min.
Break		15 min.
EQ #9	Coming Through	85 min.
Wrap-Up Summary		15 min.

FORMAT C—EQ STRATEGIES—2 DAYS

Objectives: This two-day workshop gives leaders the basic groundwork about how emotions impact the workplace. It also explores how the leader’s emotions impact his or her work team and equips the leader with some guidelines for addressing his/her emotions in the workplace. In addition, this workshop helps leaders to discover their core purpose and vision as it relates to being a leader. The participant will:

1. Learn that emotions are an integral part of everyone’s work experience and are impacted by the leader

2. Learn that emotions impact productivity and quality output

3. Discover how and why the leader should find reasons to express gratitude in the workplace

4. Learn how to identify his or her emotions in the workplace and the impact the emotions have on his or her team

5. Develop guildelines for expressing emotions that contribute to the overall productivity and quality of the team

6. Explore his or her fundamental beliefs and values about leadership that drive his/ her workplace behavior

7. Evaluate which beliefs and values contribute positively and negatively to his or her leadership approach

Day 1

Icebreaker Activity/Introductions		20 min.
EQ #1	Champion or Chump	40 min.
EQ #2	Importance Meter	65 min.
EQ #3	Adding Fuel to the Importance Meter	55 min.
Lunch
EQ #15	A Grateful Heart	40 min.
EQ #16	Gifts	40 min.
Break		15 min.
EQ #9	Coming Through	85 min.
Wrap-Up Summary		15 min.

Day 2

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• What Is Emotional Intelligence?
• A Coach’s/Trainer’s Guide to Helping Leaders Improve Emotional Intelligence
• How to Use This Guide and How Not to Use It
• A Guide to the 50 Emotional Intelligence Activities
• Suggested Training Formats
• Additional Ideas
• EQ Activities for Developing Communication Skills
• EQ Activities for Developing Team Building
• EQ Activities for Developing Interpersonal Skills
• EQ Activities for Developing Leaders/Managers/Supervisors
• Recommended Resources
• Index