How to Improve Emotional Intelligence

# How to Improve Emotional Intelligence

## Introduction
- Who Else Wants To Fully Understand And Enhance Their Emotional Intelligence?
- Preview of the book's content

## Part I: Understanding Emotions
- Robert Plutchik’s Wheel of Emotions
  - Basic emotions and their combinations (dyads)
  - Theories of emotions
    - Anger and physical reactions
    - Smiling and happiness
- Purpose of emotions
  - Intrapersonal purposes
  - Interpersonal purposes
  - Sociocultural purposes

## Part II: Emotional Intelligence in Context
- Emotional Intelligence in Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
- EQ vs. IQ
  - Limitations of EQ and IQ
  - Why take EQ and IQ tests?
- Dimensions of Emotional Intelligence
  - Self-awareness
    - Emotional awareness
    - Accurate self-assessment
    - Self-confidence
  - Self-regulation
    - Self-control
    - Trustworthiness
    - Conscientiousness
    - Adaptability
    - Innovation
  - Motivation
    - Achievement drive
    - Commitment
    - Initiative
    - Optimism
  - Empathy
    - Understanding others
    - Developing others
    - Service orientation
    - Leveraging diversity
    - Political awareness
  - Social Skills
    - Influence
    - Communication
    - Conflict management
    - Leadership
    - Change catalyst
    - Building bonds
    - Collaboration and cooperation
    - Team capabilities

## Part III: Implications of Low EQ
- Signs of Low EQ
  - Difficulty in relationships
  - Poor stress management
  - Lack of empathy
- Illnesses and Personality Disorders Related to EQ
  - Emotional blindness
  - Emotional blunting
  - Reactive attachment disorder
  - Narcissism
  - High-functioning autism
  - Depression
  - Bipolar disorder
  - Antisocial disorder
  - Anxiety disorders
  - Management strategies for these conditions

## Part IV: Can Emotional Intelligence Determine Success?
- The role of EQ in personal and professional success
- Limitations of using EQ as a sole predictor of success

## Part V: Behavior Change and Emotional Growth
- Four Levels of Readiness for Behavior Change
  - Precontemplation
  - Contemplation
  - Preparation
  - Action
- Strategies for successful behavior change

## Conclusion
- Summary of key insights from Daniel Goleman’s work on Emotional Intelligence
- Practical applications for both academic and real-life scenarios