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December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote Family/Community/ School Climate The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
Family/Community/ School Climate
The Power of Emotional
Intelligence
Marilee Sprenger
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
Today’s Agenda
•Non-negotiables •Components of EQ
•Musts for communication
•Dealing with data
Things to Do
The Power of Emotional IntelligenceMarilee Sprenger
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
5 Non-negotiables Help Access Emotion and Inspire
Learning
1. Social Interaction2. Movement3. Meaning/sense4. Purpose5. Positive Thinking
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
What is Emotional Intelligence?The capacity for recognizing our own feelings and those of others, for motivating ourselves and others, and for managing emotions in ourselves and others.
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
Self-Awareness
Self-Manageme
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Social Awareness
Relationship
Management
Personal Competen
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Social Competen
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Goleman’s EQ Model
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
Self-Awareness• Emotional Self-awareness: reading one’s
own emotions and recognizing their impact; using “gut feelings” to guide decisions
• Accurate self-assessment: knowing one’s strengths and limits
• Self-confidence: a sound sense of one’s self-worth and capabilities
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
Self-Management•Emotional self-control: keeping disruptive emotions and impulses under control•Adaptability: flexibility in adapting to changing situations or overcoming obstacles•Achievement: the drive to improve performance•Initiative: readiness to act and seize opportunities•Optimism: seeing the upside in events
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
Three Requirements for Optimism
1. A compelling vision2. A viable support system3. Continuous credible
evidence of progress
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
Social Awareness•Empathy: sensing others’ emotions, understanding their perspective, and taking active interest in their concerns•Service: Recognizing and meeting needs of others•Build networks of relationships•Build rapport with others•Find common interests
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
Relationship Management•Inspirational leadership: guiding and motivating with a compelling vision•Influence: wielding a range of tactics for persuasion•Developing others: bolstering others’ abilities through feedback and guidance•Change catalyst: initiating, managing and leading in a new direction•Conflict management: resolving disagreements•Building bonds: cultivating and maintaining a web of relationships•Teamwork & collaboration: cooperation and team building
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
EQ Counts Because•All information is filtered by your emotional brain•Emotions are contagious•Emotions are valuable They provide information, energy, and growth•Emotions are the pathway to motivating students to achieve
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
Two Ways to Deal with Data1. Veridical: dealing with the facts alone
leading to one correct answer2. Veridical/Adaptive: examining the data
and using gut feelings or intuition to derive an answer
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PARADIGM SHIFTEducator Focus
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December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE:
• Emotional hijacking occurs when we feel endangered.– Insulted or demeaned.– Threat to self-esteem.– Damage to dignity.– Treated unjustly.– Frustrated pursuing a goal.– Have low resiliency.
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
Emotionally Intelligent Educators:
Make the Smart GuessKnow Feelings Help with Data
*Avoid Amygdala Hijacking*Know Their Emotions are Contagious
Live their ValuesCreate Limbic Resonance
Build RapportUse Facts, Symbols, and Emotions to
Communicate
December 8, 2005 The Power of Emotional Intelligence Marilee Sprenger Keynote
