1.2 Key Models of EI

Key Models of EI

There are several models of EI, but two of the most prominent ones are:

• Goleman’s Model: This model identifies five components of EI:
  • Self-awareness: The ability to recognize and understand your own emotions.
  • Self-regulation: The ability to manage your emotions and impulses effectively.
  • Motivation: The drive to achieve and the ability to stay optimistic even in the face of setbacks.
  • Empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
  • Social skills: The ability to build and maintain positive relationships.
• Bar-On’s Model: This model defines EI as an array of non-cognitive capabilities that influence one’s ability to succeed in coping with environmental demands and pressures. It includes components like:
  • Intrapersonal skills (self-awareness, self-regard, assertiveness)
  • Interpersonal skills (empathy, social responsibility, interpersonal relationships)
  • Stress management (stress tolerance, impulse control)
  • Adaptability (reality testing, flexibility)
  • General mood (optimism, happiness)