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Course overview

This course guides adult learners and early-career professionals from basic self-awareness to confident, positive responses in everyday interactions. Each section builds on the previous: identify and name emotions, practice regulation techniques, read others with empathy, and apply skills to communicate and resolve situations constructively. Lessons focus on observable practice—journaling, role-plays, short experiments, and actionable plans—to embed habits that improve decision-making, relationships, and workplace effectiveness.

Who this course is for

Adult learners and early-career professionals who want clear, practical tools to understand their emotions and respond positively in personal and workplace situations.

What you will learn

  • Recognize and accurately label personal emotions in real time
  • Use effective self-regulation techniques to reduce emotional reactivity
  • Interpret common nonverbal and verbal emotional cues in others
  • Demonstrate active listening and simple empathy techniques
  • Communicate assertively and constructively in difficult conversations
  • Apply a step-by-step approach to resolve interpersonal conflicts
  • Create a personalized plan to manage triggers and build emotional resilience
  • Transfer EI skills to everyday workplace scenarios to maintain positive outcomes

Prerequisites

  • No prior knowledge of emotional intelligence required
  • Willingness to reflect honestly and practice exercises
  • Access to a notebook or digital journal and quiet time for short activities
  • Basic English reading and speaking ability

Level: Beginner

Course curriculum

Foundations of Self-Awareness
Recognize and Name Emotions Preview
10 min
Expand Emotional Vocabulary
10 min
Notice Physical and Thought Cues
10 min
Section Quiz: Foundations of Self-Awareness Required quiz
8 min
Self-Management and Regulation
Calming Techniques
10 min
Cognitive Reframing
10 min
Trigger Identification and Planning
10 min
Section Quiz: Self-Management and Regulation Required quiz
8 min
Social Awareness and Empathy
Active Listening Practice
10 min
Reading Nonverbal Cues
10 min
Perspective-Taking Exercise
10 min
Section Quiz: Social Awareness and Empathy Required quiz
8 min
Positive Responding and Relationship Skills
Assertive Communication
10 min
Collaborative Problem Solving
10 min
Resilience and Habit Building
10 min
Section Quiz: Positive Responding and Relationship Skills Required quiz
8 min
Final Assessment Required quiz
8 min