{"id":2931,"date":"2023-05-06T04:49:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-06T03:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontariotogether.ca\/?p=2931"},"modified":"2025-02-24T19:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T19:08:09","slug":"emotional-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontariotogether.ca\/index.php\/2023\/05\/06\/emotional-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"Emotional Intelligence: What Is It? How Does It Affect Your Everyday Life? With Speaker Colleen Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Join us on Tuesday, May 9th!<\/strong><br>4 PM BC \/ 5 PM Mountain \/ 6 PM Central \/ 7 PM Eastern \/ 8 PM Atlantic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Understanding Emotional Intelligence<\/strong><br>Every day, we navigate a world of emotions. How well we understand our emotions and manage our behaviors can significantly impact our overall quality of life. But why isn\u2019t Emotional Intelligence (EQ) more widely taught in schools, businesses, or self-improvement programs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For over 20 years, books and articles have highlighted the value of EQ, yet it hasn\u2019t become mainstream. In this session, we will dive into the basics of EQ and explore why emotional awareness and management are crucial life skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/ontariotogether.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Colleen-Smith.webp\" alt=\"Colleen Smith\" class=\"wp-image-3629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ontariotogether.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Colleen-Smith.webp 713w, https:\/\/ontariotogether.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Colleen-Smith-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/ontariotogether.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Colleen-Smith-370x261.webp 370w, https:\/\/ontariotogether.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Colleen-Smith-270x190.webp 270w, https:\/\/ontariotogether.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Colleen-Smith-570x401.webp 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Our Speaker: Colleen Smith<\/strong><br>Colleen Smith is an experienced business leader with leadership roles in TV and Radio, Arts and Culture, Agriculture, and Human Resources. She brings over 20 years of experience in understanding and building emotional intelligence. Colleen previously hosted a radio show on CKWR, focusing on various aspects of EQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to her professional experience, Colleen has been actively involved in her community, serving as a long-time member and past President of BPW Cambridge. Her leadership in women\u2019s programs earned her the Millennial YWCA Woman of Distinction award in 2000 for \u201cWomen Helping Women.\u201d Now semi-retired, Colleen is dedicating time to personal passions like dancing, tai chi, gardening, yoga, hiking, culinary arts, and integrating Emotional Intelligence into everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event Details<\/strong><br>This event is free for BPW Canada Online Club Members\/Ambassadors.<br>Members of the public can join for just $10!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Register here:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/BPW-Event-May-9\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/BPW-Event-May-9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Event Timing:<\/strong><br>Tuesday, May 9th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4 PM BC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 PM Mountain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6 PM Central<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 PM Eastern<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8 PM Atlantic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Zoom Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/9396154822\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/j\/9396154822<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us on Tuesday, May 9th!4 PM BC \/ 5 PM Mountain \/ 6 PM Central \/ 7 PM Eastern \/ 8 PM Atlantic Understanding Emotional IntelligenceEvery day, we navigate a world of emotions. 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