What is EQ?  

 

Your Emotional Intelligence (also referred to as Emotional Quotient) is your ability to deal effectively with other people based on an understanding of their feelings, as well as your own emotions.   People with well-developed EI are effective communicators with strong, healthy relationships.   They are able to "read" people and situations accurately and respond appropriately.  They feel comfortable in a variety of circumstances and have learned how to manage conflict, anger, fear and stress, making them good problem solvers.

 

Unlike IQ which is genetically determined and cannot be changed, a number of studies suggest that EQ can be increased through a combination of awareness and training.   Furthermore, research also supports that EQ is a much better predictor of success, especially when your work involves interpersonal relationships.   In other words, "book smarts" will only get you so far.   Without being "people smart" too, you'll never achieve maximum success.

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How Can Raising my EQ Make Me a Better Communicator?

 

The strongest relationships, whether personal or professional, require a sense of emotional connection with others.   Without that connection, one can feel out of synch and unable to relate.   The best communicators have developed awareness and confidence regarding their own emotions and have empathy for how others might be feeling.  This allows them to navigate relationships easily, win trust, and rebound quickly from negative interactions.

 

Successful public speaking also requires a high degree of EQ in order to relate to a larger audience.  For a presentation to have impact, it must touch the audience on an emotional level that moves them to buy you and your message.  Raising EQ helps presenters avoid costly mistakes by learning how to read audiences more accurately, and if a mistake is made, how to recover.  

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How Can Susan Fee's Coaching Help Me Build My EQ?

 

Your Emotional Quotient can be increased through building your self-awareness and applying specific training techniques customized for your situation.  Susan Fee offers a special EQ Coaching Package that includes the following:

• Personal Assessment using the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory (can be taken online or with paper and pencil)
• Scoring and interpretation of inventory results by Susan, a licensed professional counselor
• Written report highlighting strengths and areas for improvement with  behavioral recommendations
• One-hour coaching session by phone on how to apply the results to become a more effective communicator  

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More About the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory

 

The BarOn EQ-I was developed by Reuven Bar-on, Ph.D., a leader in the field of emotional intelligence.   It is designed to measure EQ in individuals over the age of 16 and pertains to the emotional, personal, social, and survival dimensions of intelligence.   It also reflects one's current coping skills, ability to deal with daily environmental demands, and degree of common sense.   It consists of 133 items that may be completed in less than 30 minutes.  It produces positive and negative impression scores and a response consistency score to indicate the validity of results.  

How Do I Take the Inventory?

 

The inventory can be taken on-line through a link set up by Susan Fee, or using paper and pencil.   The assessment can be set up for one person, or an entire work team.   All results are sent directly to Susan Fee for scoring, interpretation, and preparation of customized coaching.     

 

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Who Can Benefit?

• Individuals working in fields that require a high degree of personal interaction or presentations.  
• Managers who want to help employees increase productivity, manage stress, and strengthen relationships.
• Work teams struggling with conflict, lack of connection, and low productivity.
• College students preparing for job interviews and career success.  

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What Does it Cost?

 

Your investment for the EQ Coaching Package is $275 per person. 

Click here to go to Susan Fee's services and price listings. You can also sign up for her coaching services online and pay with major credit cards via PayPal.

Contact Susan for a quote regarding teams of five or more.

 

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