Emotional Intelligence and its Impact on Faith FormationCourse Level: Intermediate

Course Summary

This seminar seeks to apply the principles of Emotional Intelligence to Faith Formation. The concept of Emotional Intelligence has been around for almost two decades. It has been widely accepted that great leaders know about their emotional intelligence quotients, and are able to tap into this as they assist others in their growth – of themselves and their various ministries. Participants will be introduced to the concepts of Emotional Intelligence, and guided to practice them within their ministries.

Successful completion of this course earns 1.5 CEU's. Click here for more information about CEU's.

General Course Objectives

To develop an awareness of the concepts of Emotional Intelligence.
To explore the impact of one’s own Emotional Intelligence and how it affects persons with whom we interact.
To enhance the ability to identify, articulate, and reflect on various aspects of working and living in a faith community.
To understand the implications of Emotional Intelligence on ecclesial ministry.

Course Materials

Required Book: John West, Roy Oswald, & Nadyne Guzman Emotional Intelligence for Religious Leaders Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2018 ISBN: 153810914X, 13: 978-1538109144; ebook: B07DGPR7VB
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Required Book: Oswald, R. M., & Jacobson, A. 2015 The Emotional Intelligence of Jesus: Relational Smarts for Religious Leaders Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield ISBN: 1566997801; 13: 978-1566997805; ebook: B00SPNHBH4
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Course Structure and Highlights

Week 1: Emotional Intelligence and Faith Matters
- To understand the concept of emotional intelligence and its relationship with faith.
- To understand the need for leaders to be familiar with the concept of emotional intelligence.
- To have a basic understanding of the 5 principles of Emotional Intelligence.
Week 2: Organizational Progress: Scenarios that best utilize the concept of Emotional Intelligence
- To understand the concept of Ladder of Inference in decision-making processes.
- To apply principles of Emotional Intelligence in the workplace
- To better understand ourselves so as to understand others
Week 3: Implications of developing Emotional Intelligence within ministries
- To understand the implications of Emotional Intelligence in our workplaces and ministries.
- To explore how Emotional Intelligence might inform our work in ecclesial ministry
- To enhance the ability to identify, articulate, and reflect on various aspects of working and living in a faith community.