Emotional intelligence (EI), which is the ability to notice and to manage emotional cues and information. It’s composed of five dimensions:
- Self-awareness- the ability to be aware of what you’re feeling
- Self-management – the ability to manage your own emotions and impulses
- Self-motivation- the ability to persist in the face of setbacks and failures
- Empathy – the ability to sense how others are feeling
- Social skills- the ability to handle the emotions of others.