Cultivating and Practicing Emotional Intelligence (EI) When Supporting System-Involved Youth

Dr. C. AkuaRose Feathers

Training Description

This training empowers those involved with system-involved youth to harness their emotional intelligence (EI) to create more supportive, empathetic, and effective environments. Utilizing interactive discussions, reflective exercises, and real-life application scenarios, this workshop will delve into the soft skills necessary for impactful communication and support in challenging settings.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will enhance their emotional awareness by identifying and articulating at least three personal emotional triggers and their corresponding responses.

· Participants will develop soft skills for communication with system-involved youth by identifying at least one strategy for each of the following: empathetic listening, active listening, or constructive response.