What is Emotional Intelligence (EI)?
Emotional Intelligence is the ability for an individual to recognize and manage their own emotions, as well as recognizing the emotions of other people. Unlike the Intelligence Quotient (IQ) which measures intellectual intelligence and is typically a static measure and is likely stay reasonably constant throughout life, emotional intelligence is part of our human psyche that we can develop and improve by learning and practicing new skills. In other words, IQ has no connection to how people understand each other or how to deal with their emotions. I think we all met someone very smart yet had no idea about how to deal with people.
BEE BALANCE AND EI
Bee Balance has a coaching core that help students start developing self-awareness skills that can help increase their emotional intelligence. Students will evaluate the main elements of EI (self, motivation, empathy, and social, which is represented in each part of the Bee) and what it means to master all the areas to achieve balance (the center of the Bee). When one can increase their EI, they are empowered to be on their way of becoming healthy, productive individuals. It is this concept, along with knowing how these issues connect students with their social world, that led to Bee Balance being born!
At Bee Balance we strive to increase Emotional Intelligence so students are their best with:
School - Students will be better performers at school. They will obtain the tools to navigate the social complexities of the school environment, get along with teachers, lead and motivate themselves and others, and excel in academics.
Home –Students will be better communicators. They will manage their emotions and stress, get along with parents/children and siblings, have the tools for empathy.
Friends/Social –Students will better manage their relationships with peers. They will gain
self-esteem, cooperation, are able to manage their emotions, and understand others. They will explore community and environment needs.
Self & Health – Students will become more confident, more resilient, more positive. They
know their strengths, developed coping skills, can manage stress and are overall happier. They become aware of health and fitness, as well their spiritual beliefs and how these become an important role in overall health.