Emotional Intelligence is free of stigma

Mandating a Physician to complete an Emotional Intelligence Coaching Program is easier than getting a child to eat ice cream. Few physicians are comfortable being mandated to do anything. Therefore, Physician HR Managers, Chiefs and Credential Committees experience considerable difficulty getting physicians to attend mandated intervention for “disruptive behavior/anger management”. A more effective alternative that appeals to physicians is Emotional Intelligence Coaching for impulse control. Emotional intelligence is defined as, “a set of emotional and social skills that influence the way we perceive and express ourselves, develop and maintain social relationships, cope with challenges, and use emotional information in an effective and meaningful way. ”–MHS. It is the on-line assessment that sells the value of EI coaching. The EQ-i-2.0 includes fifteen scales designed to increase a persons’ ability to recognize and manage his or her feelings as well as the feelings of others. EI coaching is customized to increase the competencies in which the physician scores in the deficit range. Emotional intelligence is rapidly becoming the most popular intervention offered to health care workers as well as persons in leadership positions.