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Chapter 11: Building Relationships Menu Options: Lecture/ Discussion Chapter Exercises Audio Chapter Summary Focus TV Other © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning You’re About to Discover… • What emotional intelligence is • How EI relates to leadership • Whether your EI can be improved • How communication is at the center of romantic relationships • How to improve communication with people you care about • What constitutes a “danger signal” in a relationship © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning STEP 1 CHALLENGE FOCUS Challenge Case Challenge and Reaction Kia Washington STEP 2 REACTION What Do YOU Think? p. 246-247 © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning What is Emotional Intelligence? • Emotional Intelligence impacts college success • EI includes interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligences (p. 59). • EI is a set of skills that determine how well you cope with the demands of everyday life. © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Chapter Exercise p. 248 Five Scales Intrapersonal Skills (Self-Awareness) Stress Management Skills © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Interpersonal Skills (Relating to Others) Adaptability Skills General Mood Can We Improve Our EI? • Seek honest input from others. • Find an EI mentor. • Complete an assessment tool. • Work with a counselor to learn more. • Be patient with yourself. “Our emotions are the driving powers of our lives.” Earl Riney, American clergyman © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning What Is This Thing Called Love? Love can be thoughts, feelings, and physical reactions. 1. Extreme energy. 2. Imagined betterment. 3. Interfering thoughts. 4. Mood swings. 5. Hypersensitivity. © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Communicating in Relationships © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning “Eighty percent of life’s satisfaction comes from meaningful relationships.” Brian Tracy, success author Chapter Exercise p. 255 Crazymakers The TRAPPER The BLAMER The MINDREADER The GUNNYSACKER The HIT AND RUN FIGHTER The “BENEDICT ARNOLD” © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Danger signal 1: “All we ever do is fight!” If you spend most of your time in conflict or avoiding conflict, you won’t be able to communicate about much else. Danger signal 2: “Let’s dig in deeper!” Move relationships to deeper levels of commitment only when you are both satisfied with the ways things are now. Danger signal 3: “This relationship just isn’t worth it!” If you simply aren’t satisfied with the relationship, despite attempts to improve it, it may be time to think about making a clean break. “The difference between friendship and love © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning is how much you can hurt each other.” Ashleigh Brilliant, author and cartoonist To Your Health © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning p. 254 Control Your Learning © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning p. 257 Does Diversity Make a Difference? © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Chapter Exercise p. 261 Appreciate the American Mosaic Most of us are a blend of different ethnicities. Did you know the ethnicities of these famous people? Tiger Woods: Caucasian, Black, Indian, and Asian. Keanu Reeves: Hawaiian, Chinese, and Caucasian. Mariah Carey: Black, Venezuelan, and Caucasian Johnny Depp: Cherokee and Caucasian © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Quote: Adela A. Allen “We should acknowledge differences, we should greet differences, until difference makes no difference anymore.” Adela A. Allen Educator © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning VARK Activity © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning p. 264-265 Insight and Action STEP 3 INSIGHT NOW What Do You Think? Kia Washington STEP 4 ACTION Your Plans for Change p. 265 © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning Chapter 11 Audio Summary © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning FOCUS TV Relationships Focus TV Discussion ?s Back to Menu Back to Activities © 2010 Wadsworth, Cengage Learning