Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence shows us the way to be at our best.
– Daniel Goleman
Emotions shape how we love, make decisions, and experience our work, relationships, and life. Yet, we typically know surprisingly little about them and frequently misunderstand them. Why do we feel anxious or insecure for no apparent reason? Why do we lose our temper when we want to stay calm? How is it possible that we are sometimes unaware of what we are feeling? And what exactly is an emotion in the first place?
In this online masterclass, three of the most influential thinkers on emotions — Daniel Goleman, Lisa Feldman Barrett, and Philippa Perry — help you understand how emotions work. Through their groundbreaking insights, you will learn how to become more emotionally intelligent.
The Power of Emotional Intelligence
More and more research shows that emotional intelligence has a significant impact on work performance, life satisfaction, and the quality of your relationships. Fortunately, emotional intelligence is not a fixed trait—you can develop it through various skills.
What makes emotional intelligence so powerful is that it can make a difference in every area of life. It helps us stay calm in stressful situations, communicate more effectively, build deeper connections, and make better decisions—both personally and professionally.
The Programme
5 June | Philippa Perry: How to stay sane
Why do emotions so often take over? How do they influence our relationships? And what insights and exercises can help us deal with fear, insecurity, and conflict?
Psychotherapist Philippa Perry struck a chord with The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read and The Book You Want Everyone You Love to Read, selling more than a million copies. In this unique online program, she helps you understand how your mind works. She offers practical tools for a more balanced and happier life.
In this session, you will discover:
- The impact of emotions on relationships.
- How to address emotional challenges.
- Practical exercises to improve your relationships and boost happiness.
- How to manage irrational fears and insecurities.
Through personal stories, through analysis and practical tips, Perry provides a refreshing and down-to-earth perspective on handling emotions.
12 June | Lisa Feldman Barrett – How emotions are made
What are emotions? How are they formed? And what if almost everything you think you know about emotions is wrong?
Lisa Feldman Barrett is one of the world’s leading neuroscientists in the field of emotions. She wrote the groundbreaking book How Emotions Are Made, offering a thorough and revolutionary perspective on emotions. In this session, she shares the latest scientific insights on emotions—full of surprises—and explains what they mean for developing emotional intelligence. You will learn:
- How emotions are created by your brain, based on personal experiences and your environment.
- Why these new insights are essential for your relationships, work, and well-being.
- How to manage emotions and gain better control over your reactions.
Barrett’s insights not only transform how you think about emotions but also how you handle them in daily life.
19 June | Daniel Goleman – How to Get to Optimal Performance
What makes the difference between ordinary days and peak performance? How do you develop emotional balance and focus? And what do we now know about training emotional intelligence?
Daniel Goleman put emotional intelligence on the map in the 1990s. His book Emotional Intelligence became a global bestseller, profoundly influencing psychology, education, and business. Recently, he released Optimal, exploring the latest developments in emotional intelligence and how training in this area helps people function at their best and enhance their work satisfaction. Together with Cary Cherniss, he co-authored Optimal last year, in which they share the latest knowledge on emotional intelligence.
In this session, you will discover:
- What research on emotional intelligence at work reveals.
- How to develop emotional balance and focus.
- How to reduce stress and prevent burnout.
- What it takes to create a high-performance culture within your team or organization.
Goleman demonstrates why the most successful people are often not the smartest but the most emotionally intelligent.
In this masterclass, you will learn:
- How emotions work
- How to regulate emotions
- How to better understand yourself and others
- How to build effective relationships in work and life
- Groundbreaking scientific insights about emotions
- How to perform optimally at work
By these world class speakers
- Psychologist Daniel Goleman authored the ground breaking #1 bestseller Emotional Intelligence and familiarized the global audience with the concept.
- Neuroscientist and psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett is part of the top 0.1% most cited scientists in the world, with her revolutionary research on emotions. She wrote the book How Emotions Are Made.
- Psychotherapist Philippa Perry wrote The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will be Glad That You Did), which became an acclaimed bestseller and was published in more than fourty countries. She followed that up with another bestseller: The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read *and maybe a few don’t.
About the online masterclass
For three Thursday evenings, you will receive a 1.5-hour online masterclass from an expert. These are interactive programs where you can participate via chat and ask your questions.
Practical information
Early-bird price: € 69,-
Regular price: € 89,-
Language: English
Duration: 3 evenings from 19:30 till 21:00 CET
Dates: Thursday, 5, 12 and 19 June
Location: Live online via Zoom, rewatch for four weeks
Prior knowledge: None required
The experts
These three renowned global experts and world class speakers help you look at the subject of emotional intelligence in a novel way.
Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman is a world-renowned author and science journalist. He studied Psychology at Harvard University and was the
Lisa Feldman Barrett
Lisa Feldman Barrett is in the top 0.1% most cited scientists in the world for her groundbreaking research
Philippa Perry
Philippa Perry has been a psychotherapist and writer for twenty years and was one of the first faculty