Emotional Intelligence (Global)

Ever heard of a guy named Stanislav Petrov? Well, he’s the man who single-handedly saved the world from nuclear war. You see, way back in 1983, Petrov disobeyed retaliatory orders from his commanders, because he suspected reports of missiles supposedly hurtling towards his position were incorrect. Turns out he was right, and that the system was malfunctioning. But what if he obeyed his orders to return fire? Well, you’re unlikely to be taking this course, that’s for sure.

Petrov, luckily for us, was blessed with a high degree of emotional intelligence. That means, he didn’t let his heart rule his head, despite the anger that was directed at him by his peers. Of course, you’ll probably never be in this situation, but it’s obviously a handy skill to master. Emotional intelligence is always a learned behaviour; and using it wisely, we can face up to any problems we might encounter in our personal and professional lives with patience and insight. Dive in if that sounds appealing.