Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence

University of Maryland, College Park

Leading with Power Skills: Emotions & Emotional Intelligence

This course is part of Power Skills Essentials for Leading Project Teams Specialization

University of Maryland Faculty

Instructor: University of Maryland Faculty

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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No prior experience required

10 hours to complete

3 weeks at 3 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

10 hours to complete

3 weeks at 3 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Build your emotional vocabulary
Understand emotional intelligence
Know how to build your emotional intelligence

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Assessments

21 assignments

Taught in English

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October 2024

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There are 5 modules in this course

Emotional intelligence is expected to be the most in-demand power skill in workplaces across sectors and industries by 2024. Are you prepared?

This certificate offers an extraordinary opportunity to spend some quality time with yourself to assess your current level of soft skills, clearly define your core self, and build soft skills which are essential to professional, not to mention life, success. If you aren’t sure or just want to brush up on this critical skill, this course is for you. Employers are Emotional intelligence is a core power skill for the workplace. Emotions are an essential secondary intelligence system. As a learned skill, emotional intelligence can be measured, increased and deployed with education and practice. Central to emotional intelligence is a strong vocabulary of emotions.

What's included

10 videos14 readings5 assignments

10 videosTotal 94 minutes

Intro to the Course - Video10 minutesPreview module
Orientation to Power Lab - Video6 minutes
Goal-Setting Mini Lesson - Video8 minutes
Action Planning Mini Lesson - Video7 minutes
1.0.1 What Are Emotions Introduction - Video3 minutes
1.1.1 What Are Emotions Part 1 - Video11 minutes
1.2.1 What Are Emotions Part 2- Video10 minutes
1.3.1 Why Do We Have Emotions: Negative Emotions - Video12 minutes
1.4.1 Why Do We Have Emotions: Positive Emotions - Video10 minutes
1.5.1 How Do Emotions Drive Actions - Video12 minutes

14 readingsTotal 34 minutes

Welcome to the Course!2 minutes
Course Syllabus5 minutes
Course Instructor1 minute
The UMD Power Lab is An Optional Lab Paid For Separately1 minute
Don't Forget to Claim You Some PDUs!1 minute
Continue Your Education with UMD!1 minute
FAQs1 minute
Intro to the Course - Lesson Summary4 minutes
What are Emotions, Part 17 minutes
WIIFM Negative Emotions3 minutes
WIIFM Positive Emotions4 minutes
Who's in Charge? You or Your Emotions?2 minutes
No Knowledge Checks for this Lesson1 minute
Leverage Your Learning - Verify Today!1 minute

5 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Week 1 Quiz30 minutes
1.1.3 What Are Emotions Part 1 - Knowledge Checks5 minutes
1.2.3 What Are Emotions Part 2 - Knowledge Checks5 minutes
1.3.3 Why Do We Have Emotions: Negative Emotions - Knowledge Checks5 minutes
1.4.3 Why Do We Have Emotions: Positive Emotions - Knowledge Checks5 minutes

What's included

6 videos8 readings4 assignments

6 videosTotal 48 minutes

2.0.1 What is EI Introduction -Video1 minutePreview module
2.1.1 Exploring the Model - Video9 minutes
UMD Power Lab Orientation6 minutes
2.2.1 Your Emotions in Real-time - Video12 minutes
2.3.1 Your Real-time Responses to Your Emotions - Video8 minutes
2.4.1 What Are They Feeling? - Video9 minutes

8 readingsTotal 21 minutes

Lesson Summary1 minute
2.1.2 Exploring the Model - Lesson Summary5 minutes
Time to Self-Assess!1 minute
2.2.2 Your Emotions in Real-time - Lesson Summary7 minutes
Lesson Summary3 minutes
Lesson Summary2 minutes
No Knowledge Checks for this Lesson1 minute
Leverage Your Learning - Verify Today!1 minute

4 assignmentsTotal 45 minutes

Week 2 Quiz30 minutes
2.1.2 Exploring the Model - Knowledge Checks5 minutes
2.2.3 Your Emotions in Real-time - Knowledge Checks5 minutes
2.3.3 Your Real-time Responses to Your Emotions - Knowledge Checks5 minutes

What's included

6 videos6 readings5 assignments

6 videosTotal 76 minutes

3.0.1 Intro To Building EI - Video4 minutesPreview module
3.1.1 Guide to Building Your EI - Video15 minutes
3.2.1 Growing Emotional Self-Awareness - Video19 minutes
3.3.1 Fine-tuning Emotional Responses - Video13 minutes
3.4.1 Becoming an Astute Observer - Video13 minutes
3.5.1 Becoming an Astute Responder - Video10 minutes

6 readingsTotal 24 minutes

Introduction to Building Emotional Intelligence1 minute
Guide to Building Your Emotional Intelligence7 minutes
Growing Emotional Self-Awareness8 minutes
Becoming an Astute Observer3 minutes
3.5.2 Becoming an Astute Responder - Lesson Summary4 minutes
Leverage Your Learning - Verify Today!1 minute

5 assignmentsTotal 50 minutes

Week 3 Quiz30 minutes
3.1.3 Guide to Building Your EI - Knowledge Checks5 minutes
3.2.3 Growing Emotional Self-Awareness - Knowledge Checks5 minutes
3.4.3 Becoming an Astute Observer - Knowledge Checks5 minutes
3.5.3 Becoming an Astute Responder - Knowledge Checks5 minutes

What's included

5 videos6 readings5 assignments

5 videosTotal 35 minutes

4.0.1 Intro To Emotional Style - Video2 minutesPreview module
4.1.1 Emotional Style Module - Video10 minutes
4.2.1 Self-Awareness & Resilience - Video7 minutes
4.3.1 Attention and Outlook - Video10 minutes
4.4.1 Social Intuition and Sensitivity to Context - Video4 minutes

6 readingsTotal 16 minutes

Week 4 Introduction1 minute
Emotional Style Model4 minutes
Self-Awareness & Resilience2 minutes
Attention & Outlook6 minutes
Social Intuition and Sensitivity to Context2 minutes
Leverage Your Learning - Verify Today!1 minute

5 assignmentsTotal 49 minutes

Week 4 Quiz30 minutes
4.1.3 Emotional Style Module - Knowledge Checks5 minutes
4.2.3 Self-Awareness & Resilience - Knowledge Checks5 minutes
4.3.3 Attention and Outlook - Knowledge Checks4 minutes
4.4.3 Social Intuition and Sensitivity to Context - Knowledge Checks5 minutes

What's included

4 readings2 assignments

Instructor

University of Maryland Faculty

University of Maryland Faculty

University of Maryland, College Park

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