Leveraging EI to Strengthen Relationships and Achieve Your Goals
Understanding and managing emotions is crucial to our success in both work and life, yet many of us were taught to “leave our emotions at the door” in professional settings. Research shows that emotional intelligence (EI) can drive innovation, boost employee engagement and retention, foster inclusivity, and create positive work environments. This interactive workshop provides an opportunity to reflect on personal experiences and learn effective strategies to enhance EI. Together, we can strengthen relationships and achieve our goals, ultimately enhancing both personal and professional success and well-being.
Learning Objectives:
- Define emotional intelligence
- Reflect on your experiences
- Learn and practice strategies to increase EI
Speaker:
Emily Saunders, public service assistant, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development
Emily has been supporting various leadership and professional development initiatives at the UGA for over 17 years. As part of the Community Leadership Program team, she specializes in creating and delivering programs to support individual and group learning, with a particular interest in women’s leadership development, organization development, creativity and innovation. Before joining the Fanning Institute, she co-created and taught professional development and internship courses, worked with numerous student leadership groups, launched two mentoring programs and a university-wide onboarding series, managed multiple alumni boards and oversaw a successful annual giving program.
