Conversational EQ Level I: Emotion Skills is the first game in the series. It is designed to teach four core social-emotional intelligence skills:
Social-Emotional Intelligence Skill 1:
“I feel…” vs. “I think…”
We define EQ as being intelligent about our emotions, and using emotions to unlock our intelligence. The first step is using the right and left brains appropriately. Most people do not differentiate what they feel and think. When they say, “I feel,” it is really what they think. EQ starts with developing an emotional vocabulary to appropriately differentiate and articulate thoughts and feelings. This process starts to train the brain for automatic self-awareness.
Social-Emotional Intelligence Skill 2:
Asking Permission
Most people talk AT others, versus talk TO others. CEQ Level I teaches the technique of asking permission to share and then W.A.I.T.— an acronym for “What am I thinking?” and, “Why am I talking?” Asking permission with W.A.I.T. allows the brain to access the prefrontal cortex (the “CEO” of the brain) for better emotional regulation and social skills.
Social-Emotional Intelligence Skill 3:
Open Questions
We are all guilty of asking closed questions (answered by “yes” or “no”) that reduce social and emotional development. Open questions are more engaging, especially if combined with EQ. CEQ Level I trains the brain to ask open questions so that you make instant right-brain connections for more meaningful relationships and social influence.
Social-Emotional Intelligence Skill 4:
Breathing for Emotional Regulation
Different emotions have different effects on the brain. Without emotional regulation, our brains can get “hijacked” and move into a stress response (freeze, flight, or fight). One foundational skill for emotional regulation is breathing. When combining breathing techniques with the right emotions, our brains start to self-regulate.