Emotional Intelligence
Developing emotionally intelligent leaders and collaborators
Target Cohorts:
University students developing leadership, teamwork, and self-management skills.
The Emotional Intelligence Curriculum equips students with practical tools to understand themselves, manage pressure, and build productive relationships — capabilities essential for leadership, teamwork, and professional success.
Workshop Modules
2A. Leadership Emotional Intelligence
The module introduces a simple, memorable emotional intelligence (EI) model — Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, and Relationship Management— to help participants recognize and develop high EI. Interactive activities reinforce understanding and practical application.
2B. Self-Awareness (and Awareness of Others)
The module uses theDISCmethodology to help participants understand their own and others’ behavioral styles — Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance— through self-assessment and interactive exercises, enhancing individual, interpersonal, and team effectiveness. It complements leadership emotional intelligence training.
2C. Self-Management
The module focuses on a key emotional intelligence skill — self-management — covering Self-Control, Initiative, and Follow-Through. It also addresses time management, providing practical strategies and real-life examples to help participants handle pressure and complete tasks effectively.
2D. Conflict Management
The session teaches effective conflict management by first exploring the key drivers of interpersonal conflict. It introduces a four-step model — Context, Behavior, Impact, and Path Forward — and guides participants to apply it to a current conflict, with expert tips to help develop a practical resolution plan.
Graduate Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Recognize and improve their own emotional intelligence
Understand their personality style and others’ styles for better collaboration
Manage themselves effectively under pressure
Navigate and resolve interpersonal conflict constructively
Apply EI tools to leadership, teamwork, and professional settings
Applications
Open to students across the UAE
Ideal for those seeking hands-on, practical training in emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness
Participants receive a certificate of completion
Why attend?
Gain practical frameworks and models for emotional intelligence and conflict resolution
Learn from experienced speakers using real-world examples
Participate in interactive exercises and assessments
Develop skills for leadership, teamwork, and personal effectiveness
Take away actionable strategies to improve communication, collaboration, and workplace relationships
Delivery & Partnership
Each module runs for 60 minutes (with 10–15 minutes of discussion or Q&A)
In-person delivery.
Suitable for small groups or large cohorts.
Each workshop should include at least three (3) modules — customizable by discipline, group, or institutional priorities — plus one (1) one-hour coaching session.
Partner with GDS Knowledge Consultants to develop confident, capable, and purpose-driven graduates.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss how our curricula can support your students and institutional goals.