Emotional Intelligence: Relevance to Social Work Introduction In the article “Emotional intelligence, emotion and social work”, the author Morrison (2007), stated emotional intelligence (EI) is “the missing ingredient that separate the average from top management or performance” (p1). Demonstrating a level of emotional competence in social work will a help a social worker to perform at a higher success level in the quality work they do or in the information they collect from someone who is seeking…

Social and emotional intelligence refers to the quotient of competency one possesses in the areas of self-awareness and social awareness. With the ability to be crafted throughout the course of one’s life, SEI is a learned skill or cognitive skill. Thus, one can alter his/her social and emotional intelligence quotient (SEIQ), making it subject to either improvement or decline. SEI is divided into two separate categories of Intrapersonal and Interpersonal. The Intrapersonal category relates to one’s…

Fostering Emotional and Social Intelligence in Organizations The concept Emotional and Social intelligence or ESI is no new term; it is the outcome of a research almost 35 years old. Being the product of a multidisciplinary research approach, it is considered a significant tool to examine behavioural competencies and their impact on performance. Social, Personal and Practical Intelligence Philosophers and social scientists have observed 3 types of intelligence: * abstract intelligence, *…

Arianna’s test performance and emotional/social status were an area of concern due to a concern with her performance in her math class. Her personality information was gathered from a parent and a student interview, test results, and behavioral observations during the administration of her assessments. Her responses during the interview were that of a typically developing seven years old in the first grade. For example, her responses were clear and she spoke about her experiences with friends and…

Social Anxiety in Relation to Emotional Intelligence among adults Several decades ago, researchers revealed new academic terms that is useful in studying human behavior. Emotional intelligence and social anxiety concepts were developed from social contexts in relation to psychology. The two concepts can be studied consecutively with a correlation created between them. Emotional intelligence can be defined as the capability to manage and identify individual emotions and those of other people (Bhochhibhoya…

Introduction Often in the social work field, a clinical will hear the term emotional intelligence and the five domains associated with it, which are relationships, tolerance, flexibility, self-management, and emotional awareness. There are many different definitions of emotional intelligence, but it has been described as the ability to motivate oneself and continue in the face of frustrations; to manage impulse and delay gratification; to regulate ones moods and keep distress from overtaking the…

very interesting. The first test was a test on how you read people. We would like to think that we can look at someone and decide not only their mood but also if they are a good person or not, but is that always the case? The second test was an emotional intelligence test. It evaluates such things as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Through taking both of these tests, it gives tools to better yourself. In the first test, How Well Do You Read Other…

1. Refer to Ex. 2.5 below (and in text). You might also refer to the ppt. slides. Effective leaders need emotional and social intelligence to be aware of their impact on subordinates. a. Give an example of a leader who created an “out group” of followers through their behaviors and traits. Identify and describe the specific behaviors as well as the leader’s major traits that prevented people from feeling like part of the “in group”. What were the consequences to employees (e.g., emotions, attitudes…

Emotional intelligence exposes an individual’s ability to regulate their emotions, in an attempt to acknowledge their partner’s perspective and convey intimacy and commitment in their relationship. In the framework of marriage, I do agree with the author that emotional intelligence may exist as the glue that holds a marriage together, as individuals must retain an aptitude to illustrate compassion and empathy with their partner. According to the text, evidence of a “steady erosion of social pressures…

Within Emotional Intelligence, which was discussed in my previous tenet, there are several components. Empathy and social skill are two specific components within Emotional Intelligence that tie in nicely with the tenet of being empathetic. In order to be empathetic with another individual, one must have social skill. Social skill is defined as “proficiency in managing relationships and building networks that can be expanded in a source of persuasiveness” (Goleman 103). Being able to hold a conversation…