This is the first in a mini-series of episodes devoted to the very important business of developing our Emotional Intelligence. Why are we trying to be more emotionally intelligent? Because it improves our focus, our decision-making skills, and our sense of well-being at work. Also, for those of you more concerned with bottom lines, it improves employee turnover numbers and boosts productivity. Yay, everyone's a winner!

This series will look at the four domains of EI as outlined by Daniel Goleman, and the 12 competencies that fall under them. In this particular episode, we'll discuss how we can work on Self-Management and more specifically, just how we can do that via more demonstrable emotional self-control.

All emotions are valid, but do not let them loose like a toddler having a tantrum in the supermarket.

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