Emotional Intelligence: Achieving Academic and Career Excellence in College and in Life, 2nd edition
Published by Pearson (February 8th 2010) - Copyright © 2011
2nd edition
Overview
The second edition of this supplemental text continues to provide students with the tools to cultivate emotionally intelligent behavior for success both inside and outside of the classroom. Through 13 in-depth emotional intelligence skill lessons, new students and first generation students will be guided along practical pathways to student learning and leadership with the aide of caring research-derived advice, helpful illustrations, and experience-based learning opportunities that will help them grow confidence and excel in all aspects of their lives.
Engaging, positive, and learner-centered, the new edition of Emotional Intelligence includes theory-based information on why emotional learning works, real-life examples of emotional intelligence in the classroom, and new findings regarding the importance of meaningful personal learning and leading in the classroom.
Table of contents
Introduction Emotional Intelligence and Your Emotional Mind
Chapter 1 Your Emotional Mind
The Emotional System
Breaking the Emotional Reactivity Habit
Healthy Learning Environments
Stress, Burnout, and Boredom
College Success Factors
High Achievement and Self-Directed Learning
Twelve Important Lessons
Chapter 2 Developing an Emotionally Healthy Mind
The Emotional Learning System
Applying the Emotional Learning System
Learning Styles
Necessary Conditions for Learning
Changing Your Emotional Mind
The Emotional Skills Assessment Process
Chapter 3 Interpersonal Skills: Assertion and Anger Management and Anxiety Management
Assertion
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 1: Assertion
Anger Management
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 2: Anger Management
Anxiety Management
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 3: Anxiety Management
When Emotions Are Negative
Chapter 4 Leadership Skills: Social Awareness, Empathy, Decision Making, and Positive Influence
Social Awareness
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 4: Social Awareness
Empathy
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 5: Empathy
Decision Making
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 6: Decision Making
Positive Influence
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 7: Positive Influence
Chapter 5 Self-Management Skills: Drive Strength, Commitment Ethic, Time Management, and Positive Change
Drive Strength
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 8: Drive Strength
Goal Checklist
Commitment Ethic
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 9: Commitment
Time Management
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 10: Time
Goal Checklist
Potential Problem Area: Change Orientation
Positive Change
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 11: Positive Change
Chapter 6: Intrapersonal Skills: Self-Esteem and Stress Management
Self-Esteem
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 12: Self-Esteeem
Stress Management
Emotional Intelligence Lesson 13: Stress
Chapter 7 Self-Renewal and Personal Excellence
Thoughts About Excellence and Self-Renewal
Personal Excellence
Systems, Principles, and Skills
Emotional Skills Profile
Personal Excellence Inventory
Continuum of Excellence
Self-Renewal
Achieving Academic and Career Excellence
Lifelong Emotional Learning
Last Word
Imagineering Activities for Renewal and Development
Appendix: Emotional Intelligence Theories
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