About this session
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand and manage emotions in yourself while responding effectively to the emotions of others.
In the workplace, it can shape communication, leadership, conflict, collaboration and the ability to stay effective under pressure.
For some men, emotional awareness can be complicated by expectations around toughness, control and self-reliance.
That does not mean men are less emotional; it can simply mean feelings are more likely to be minimized, redirected into irritability, or expressed through behavior rather than discussed directly.
This session explores emotional intelligence in a practical, workplace-relevant way. Attendees develop greater awareness of emotional patterns, understand what drives their reactions and practice more deliberate ways of communicating, responding and handling difficult situations.
What your people take away
- Understand the core components of emotional intelligence and why they matter at work
- Recognize personal emotional patterns, triggers and automatic responses
- Explore how emotions can influence judgment, communication and behavior
- Develop greater control over reactions without suppressing what they are feeling
- Strengthen empathy, listening and awareness of other people's perspectives
- Leave with practical ways to handle pressure, disagreement and difficult conversations more effectively
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Build Greater Emotional AwarenessA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Build Greater Emotional Awareness: what emotional intelligence actually means, recognize your emotional patterns and identify your triggers.
- What emotional intelligence actually means
- Recognize your emotional patterns
- Identify your triggers
Covers 3 of 4 points in Build Greater Emotional Awareness.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Module 1The opening module explores emotional awareness and the patterns that shape everyday reactions. Attendees begin identifying their own triggers, behavioral responses and the situations in which emotion most strongly affects communication or decision-making.
- Module 1: Build Greater Emotional Awareness
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Build Greater Emotional Awareness.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Modules 1–2The session then moves into emotional regulation and responding under pressure. Through facilitated discussion and practical reflection, attendees explore how to create more space between an emotional reaction and what they choose to do next.
- Module 1: Build Greater Emotional Awareness
- Module 2: Respond Rather Than React
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Build Greater Emotional Awareness and Respond Rather Than React.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Build Greater Emotional Awareness, Respond Rather Than React and Understand Other People More Effectively.
Full day
Full Day — Modules 1–4The full session adds empathy, communication, conflict and applying emotional intelligence within workplace relationships. Attendees leave with a broader understanding of how awareness translates into more effective behavior rather than simply knowing how to name emotions.
- Module 1: Build Greater Emotional Awareness
- Module 2: Respond Rather Than React
- Module 3: Understand Other People More Effectively
- Module 4: Apply Emotional Intelligence at Work
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Build Greater Emotional Awareness
Every length- What emotional intelligence actually meansThe session begins by unpacking emotional intelligence across self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationships.
- Recognize your emotional patternsAttention turns to how frustration, anxiety, disappointment, embarrassment, pressure or uncertainty tend to show up physically and behaviorally.
- Identify your triggersThe group explores situations that can provoke particularly strong responses, such as criticism, feeling ignored, loss of control, conflict or perceived disrespect.
- Look beneath the first reactionThis section examines how anger or irritation can sometimes sit on top of emotions such as worry, disappointment, insecurity or frustration.
Respond Rather Than React
90 minutes and longer- What happens under pressureThe session explores how stress and emotional arousal can narrow attention, speed up reactions and affect judgment.
- Create space before respondingPractical techniques are examined for slowing down an automatic reaction long enough to choose a more useful response.
- Handle anger and frustration differentlyAnger is explored as an emotion that can carry useful information without needing to dictate behavior.
- Recover after a difficult momentThe group examines what happens after a reaction has already occurred and how emotional intelligence can still shape the next step.
Understand Other People More Effectively
3 hours and longer- Move from assumption to curiosityThis section explores how quickly people can interpret another person's behavior as rude, defensive, lazy or unreasonable.
- Listen for more than the wordsThe session examines tone, hesitation, body language and context alongside what someone is explicitly saying.
- Build empathy without having to agreeEmpathy is explored as understanding another person's perspective rather than automatically accepting their position.
- Adapt your communicationDifferent communication needs, personalities and emotional states are considered when deciding how to approach a conversation.
Apply Emotional Intelligence at Work
Full day only- Navigate disagreement without escalationThe final module explores how emotional intelligence can change the way disagreement is handled.
- Receive feedback more constructivelyThe session looks at why feedback can trigger defensiveness, embarrassment or a need to justify ourselves immediately.
- Communicate needs and boundariesAssertive communication is explored as the ability to be clear about expectations, limits and concerns without becoming aggressive or avoidant.
- Turn awareness into everyday practiceThe session closes by bringing together triggers, regulation, empathy and communication into real workplace situations.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Emotional Intelligence for Men: Strength Through Awareness
How long is Emotional Intelligence for Men: Strength Through Awareness?
Emotional Intelligence for Men: Strength Through Awareness runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Build Greater Emotional Awareness: what emotional intelligence actually means, recognize your emotional patterns and identify your triggers. A 60-minute session covers Build Greater Emotional Awareness in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Respond Rather Than React. A 3-hour session adds Understand Other People More Effectively. A full-day session adds Apply Emotional Intelligence at Work.
Can Emotional Intelligence for Men: Strength Through Awareness be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Emotional Intelligence for Men: Strength Through Awareness?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Emotional Intelligence for Men: Strength Through Awareness to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.