Personal Plan

Personal Plan

Table of Contents
Emotional Intelligence...........................................................................................................................3
Key Aspects of Emotional Intelligence...................................................................................................3
Self-awareness...................................................................................................................................3
Motivation.........................................................................................................................................3
Empathy............................................................................................................................................3
Importance of Emotional Intelligence...................................................................................................4
Developmental Area of Emotional Intelligence.....................................................................................4
Personal Plan.........................................................................................................................................4
Reference..............................................................................................................................................7

Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is very important in everyone’s life as it is the ability of a person to
recognise the emotions that they feel as well as the emotions of others. As a professional
dealing with infants and toddlers I feel the need of developing emotional intelligence within
myself and also among the little ones I come across every day.
Key Aspects of Emotional Intelligence
Personal competence along with relationship competence has to be developed among these
children. The former emphasises on oneself while the latter focuses on relationships one
shares with others. The major aspects of EQ which needs to be developed among the infants
and toddlers are self-awareness, motivation and empathy (Joseph, et.al, 2015).
Self-awareness
Self-awareness is very important to build from a tender age so that these little ones grow up
knowing themselves well. This will also give them self-confidence to do something by
believing in their own capacity as well as help them to manage their own emotions.
Motivation
Motivation is very important in the growth years of children. Infants and toddlers often fail to
achieve success at the first attempt. They fail and fear to attempt the same again. This is the
time when parents, care givers and teachers need to motivate them. A failure is not the end
but the beginning and this must be drilled in the young minds.
Empathy