Emotions Explorer featuring Elena Svetieva PhD, an emotion scientist specializing in emotion expression and behavioral measurement of emotion.PhD, University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Emotions Explorer™ is a tool designed to surface and explore emotions and related feelings. Emotions are a factor in leadership effectiveness — in individual motivation, team performance, conflict and collaboration. Becoming more emotionally intelligent is to be more aware of emotions and better manage our responses. Emotions Explorer is in beta testing in CCL Labs at the Center for Creative Leadership, and we would like your feedback. Contact us at info@ccl.org . More at: http://www.leadingeffectively.com/leadership-explorer/category/emotions-explorer/ Webinar Series Archive is here: http://www.leadingeffectively.com/leadership-explorer/introductory-webinars-for-explorers-and-essentials/

2. I am
• Elena Svetieva svetievae@ccl.org
• An emotion scientist specializing
in emotion expression and
behavioral measurement of
emotion
• PhD, University at Buffalo, State
University of New York
• Postdoc at CCL since Dec 2015

3. A key aspect of EI:
understanding emotion
The ability to identifyand labelemotion
Talking about emotion can get you far.

4. Emotion words describe
• Reactions
• Impacts
• Interpretations
• Responses
They help facilitate collaborationand deal with conflict by
increasing mutual understanding.
They are building blocks of effective communication and empathy

5. So how did we choose the
terms?

7. The theory of universal emotion

8. Fear
Sadness
Anger
Surprise
Disgust
Happiness

9. Basic emotion dimensions

10. Plutchik, R. E., & Conte, H. R. (1997); Watson, Clark, & Tellegen, (1998)
Great for gauging more general mood
and energy levels during a task
Positive
High energy (activated)
Negative
Low energy (deactivated)
agitated
irritated
excited
determined
active
mellow
content
scared
sad
bored
troubled

11. positive negative

12. Social and moral emotions

13. Social and moral emotions
Persecuted Betrayed Cheated Foolish
Remorse Pity
Affectionate Bitter Kind Liked
Appreciated Honored Welcome

14. Some possible uses

15. Emotions are impact words

16. Gaining clarity: an example
Context: negotiations with a third party where boss is present
[Third party] basically snapped at me, yelled at me and tried to embarrass me.
I was irritated with that exchange. It was an attempt to demean me,
undermine or make me feel small. My boss sat there and allowed me to take it
without saying a word.
I felt betrayed.The irritation was wounding of my pride. Shot
to my ego

17. So let’s take these for a spin

19. Activity
• Pick one or two emotion cards and think to a
specific time or situation when you felt that
emotion
• If you are in the room: pair and share
• Webex-ers: think of another two situations
where you felt similar emotion

20. Reflection
What do those situations have in common – what is your trigger for
that emotion?What does it say about what you value or how the
emotion is important to you.
What is the common trigger between you and your partner in the
activity?