Research 2025-09-02 Emotional Intelligence Bern

What do we really mean by emotional intelligence?

What do we really mean by emotional intelligence? — SHR, Bern
What do we really mean by emotional intelligence? — SHR, Bern

What do we really mean by emotional intelligence? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Salovey and Mayer (1990, Imagination, Cognition and Personality) define EI as perceiving, understanding and regulating emotions.

The limit

Conceptual founding text. (our executive and employee training programmes)

What do we really mean by emotional intelligence? — SHR, Bern — Berne
What do we really mean by emotional intelligence? — SHR, Bern — Berne

Practical check in Bern

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In pictures: Emotional Intelligence in Bern

Emotional Intelligence training in Bern — in practice
Emotional Intelligence training in Bern — in practice
Emotional Intelligence training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Emotional Intelligence training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Emotional Intelligence training in Bern — on the ground
Emotional Intelligence training in Bern — on the ground