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The Islander Leadership Academy will equip students with essential skills to succeed both academically and professionally. Students will benefit from workshops led by engineers and consultants, gaining valuable insights into real world engineering challenges.
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Emotional Intelligence
Instructor: Rene Ramirez, P.E.
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To connect with Rene on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneramirezjr/
Course Description
Emotional Intelligence refers to the ability to identify and regulate our own emotions, to recognize the emotions of other people and feel empathy toward them, and to use these abilities to communicate effectively and build healthy, productive relationships with others.
Emotional Intelligence is a learned skill (not a personality trait).
The skills associated with emotional intelligence can effectively assist individuals in managing negative emotional states such as stress and fostering more positive emotions instead.
Emotional Intelligence Objectives
- Define and practice the skills of effective emotional intelligence
- Understand, use and manage your emotions
- Successfully communicate with others
- Identify the benefits of emotional intelligence
- Relate emotional intelligence to the workplace
Workshop Information
Power of Communication: Every Leader's Superpower Series
Instructor: Debbie Lindsey-Opel
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Breaking through your communication perceptions! This seminar clears the way to make your messages stronger and clearer. We’ll talk about what makes communication effective and work on skills for when you’re speaking one-on-one, with a team, or in front of a group. You’ll learn how to “hack” your own self-talk so your confidence and delivery stay sharp, even when nerves kick in. We’ll also explore how different personality types and emotional intelligence shape the way we connect with people, especially in today’s workforce.
With a passion for catalyzing positive change and a wealth of experience across sectors, Debbie Lindsey-Opel is an influential force in the world of strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and professional development.
Workshop Information
Upcoming IslanderHack
October 9-10, 2026.
More information will be available soon.
Working with Alejandra Martinez, Student Services & Success Coordinator, helps students identify their academic, social, and career aspirations. Alejandra serves as a resource for students so they can get connected to the appropriate campus and community resources when challenges arise, allowing students to explore proper strategies to help them thrive and ensure that they have a positive and inclusive experience that will foster personal growth.