Career Skills Lab: Emotional Intelligence in Organisations (E)

First Cycle

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is seen as key competence in organizations to build an environment where both, people and businesses can thrive. Purpose, empathy, responsibility, mindful actions and values are core drivers for developing EQ. You will learn how EQ is applied in organizations.

In this course you will learn about how brains and guts influence your choices and shape your behaviour.

You will learn about decision making and connection as two core activities of successful career development.

You will gain insight into how self-awareness, awareness of others and awareness of the environment as pillars of EQ can be mindfully used in developing yourself, your future team, your relationships and your career.

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• Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Creativity are seen as key competences in organizations to build an environment where both, people and businesses can thrive. Purpose, empathy, responsibility, mindful actions and values are core drivers for developing EQ.

In this course you learn how brains and guts influence your choices and shape your behaviour.

You learn about decision making and building connection / relationships as two core activities of successful career development.

You explore your own creativity, learn about a creative mindset and apply it in a design thinking approach. This might include a 2-days workshop in Innsbruck or Salzburg.

You gain insight into how self-awareness, awareness of others and awareness of the environment as pillars of EQ can be mindfully used in developing yourself, your future team, your relationships and your career.
The relevance and application of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in organizations
• The concepts of purpose, value, trust and mindfulness
• Applying and experiencing EQ in your student
context and as core career skill

Levy Shankman, M.; Allen, S. J. & Haber-Curran, P. (2015): Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: A Guide for Students (Second edition). San Francisco, California: Jossey-Bass
Sinek, S. (2011): Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action. London: Penguin Group
Zak, P. J. (2017): The neuroscience of trust. Harvard Business Manager, February
Additional Material will be provided in the course

Participation in class, Reflections, Group assignments, Written assignment

English

3

Lecture
Simulations
Exploration
Reflection
Presentations
Group Exercises
Possible Workshop in Innsbruck or Salzburg

2

1

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