The impact of emotional intelligence 

• Read chapter three of your course guide.
• Read the e-reserve readings on emotional intelligence.
• Undertake the emotional intelligence self-assessment, and identify your own areas of strength and weakness. This information can remain private, and is intended to assist your in your own self-development. Consider the implications of your own profile of emotional intelligence in your professional and personal lives, and undertake your own research on self-improvement techniques relevant to your identified areas. 

Your discussion topic for this week is to discuss the impact of emotional intelligence on your professional role as a paramedic. You may approach this how you like; examples may be the effects of high-level emotional intelligence on leadership skills, or you may consider the role of emotional intelligence in general upon psychological resilience of emergency workers. Post your discussion in the forum for peer review.

Important links and information:

• Course Guide - Week Three: Course Guide.docx
• Week Three Forum
• Lecture is Tuesday at 1000hrs Brisbane time - BB Collaborate link link for lecture session. Please enter session five minutes early.
• Tutorial discussion is on Friday at 1200hrs Brisbane time - BB Collaborate link for tutorial session. Please enter session five minutes early.
• Tips for Technology page with supporting information on use of BB Collaborate for lectures, tutorials, and group work. 

Next: Week four - Professional communication: Overview, teamwork, and group dynamics