Emotional Intelligence for Professionals
Become a mindful leader and earn your certificate in Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is now considered the most important skill of the 21st century, particularly for leaders, and the greatest predictor of personal and organizational success. At its core, Emotional Intelligence is grounded in understanding yourself at a deep level and using that understanding to guide and manage your actions and behaviors. People who incorporate Emotional Intelligence in their professional lives report a higher level of personal effectiveness and career satisfaction.
What you will earn:
Certificate of Completion | 5 PDC | Skill Badge
Earn an Emotional Intelligence Badge, a Certificate of Completion, and 5 Professional Development Units (PDCs) from Central Washington University’s Department of Continuing Education after successfully completing this course!
How you’ll learn:
100% Virtual | 6-Week, Instructor Led Course | $2,750
This instructor led 6-week course is 100% virtual, with class sessions once per week
Click the link below to register and pay for the April 15 - May 20, 2026 EQ4PROS course.
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Upcoming Course Dates:
April 15th - May 20th, 2026
July 8th - August 12th, 2026
September 16th - October 21st, 2026
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Emotional Intelligence is now considered the most important skill of the 21st century, particularly for leaders, and the greatest predictor of personal and organizational success. At its core, Emotional Intelligence is grounded in understanding yourself at a deep level and using that understanding to guide and manage your actions and behaviors. People who incorporate Emotional Intelligence in their professional lives report a higher level of personal effectiveness and career satisfaction.
Central Washington University's Emotional Intelligence course is facilitated by industry expert, Liz Fifield. She brings a unique and diverse background to the classroom providing a fully integrated learning experience.
This fully immersive 5-module course takes you on a journey that begins with: (HEADER)
- A basic understanding of the science and business benefits of Emotional Intelligence
- Building mindfulness and using it as a tool for interpersonal effectiveness
- The course will also provide a deep understanding of your self-awareness through a series of assessments
- How to regulate your behavior and understand those troublesome emotional triggers
- Communication and conversation planning skills to build rapport and authentic connection with others
- How to effectively highlight your newly acquired emotional intelligence knowledge through resumes, job interviews, and social media
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What you'll learn
- How to re-frame negative situations into strong learning experiences
- A process to strategically plan effective and influential business conversations that improve relationships
- Discover your core values, and the skills necessary to create a strong personal brand that is rooted in authenticity
- How to identify blind-spots and effectively manage them, your feelings, and behavior
- How to use feedback as a tool to accelerate your personal and career growth
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Course Format
- 6-week 100% virtual certificate course
- One 2-hour zoom class session per week
- 3-5 hours of outside classwork (pre-work/homework)
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This training is for you if you...
- Struggle with controlling or suppressing your emotional triggers, including rumination, and going into fight or flight mode
- Have trouble accepting and responding to negative feedback from managers and/or peers
- Want to create a positive professional impression on others, either through social media and/or in job interviews
- Have you been told that you need to work on your "Leadership Style"
- Are you easily influenced by others and change your decisions based on the opinions of others
- Cannot set and maintain appropriate boundaries at work
What students are saying
"The lessons taken from the EQ4PROS course have demonstrated value time and again. Working in the talent acquisition career space and interacting with individuals of varying backgrounds and disciplines have allowed me to take full advantage of the incredible toolbox of resources EQ4PROS provides. Regardless of whether someone is only beginning their career or a seasoned professional, there is a great deal of value and wisdom to be found through this course. Highly recommended."
Paige Popejoy, Talent Acquisition Lead
Boeing Global Services
"As someone who has attended lots of training, I found the EQ for Professionals course one of the very best educational experiences I've ever experienced. It was the combination of research data, scientific information, and operational strategies that made the difference. I can't recommend this course enough!"
Staci Sleigh-Layman, Executive Director
Central Washington University Human Resources Dept.
"I can't begin to express the impact the Emotional Intelligence for Professionals course has had on me professional and personally. I enrolled in the course during a career transition. This course allowed me to step back and analyze my current level of emotional intelligence, strengths/weaknesses, values, passions and aspirations. The 360-analysis allowed me to gain feedback from others to become even more self-aware. This work was critical in determining my next chapter and a role that aligned with my values and strengths. I've continued to utilize the syllabus and course learnings on a daily basis. Andy & Liz delivered the content and modules to easily understand and apply to our daily lives. They have continued to provide support, even outside the course and I see them both as mentors. I would highly recommend this course and feel the content is applicable for any professional or student."
Rebecca Cedrone, Vice President of Client Partnerships
Ansira
"Emotional Intelligence for Professionals has helped me to connect with others better. As I am on the spectrum and have had difficulties connecting with others in the past. It has shown me that even though I see the world differently than others, we can still have things in common, and commonality is a good first place to start."
Ron Anderson, MBA, Assistant Store Manager
O’Rielly Auto Parts
Meet your Instructor
Liz Fifield is a dynamic leadership and career coach on a mission to Build Mindful Leaders! She is the co-founder of EQ4PROS and teaches the flagship course Emotional Intelligence for Professionals at Central Washington University.
She has over 12+ years' experience in the talent acquisition field including Fortune 50 companies and formal senior leadership roles. Using her knowledge and experience in self-mastery, Liz coaches individuals to leverage their emotional intelligence skills to successfully navigate through a hiring process, integrate into a company's culture then develop and communicate career goals. Liz believes that self-awareness and self-management are the building blocks for a successful career and can be applied to every step of the job search and advancement process.
Liz’s coaching also includes social mastery where she helps mid and senior level leaders improve their leadership skills through incorporating both contemporary and traditional principles. Her approach instructs and guides leaders to use mindfulness and EQ based tools to navigate every day and complex challenges that are barriers to success. These areas include identifying and addressing blind spots, receiving difficult feedback, setting appropriate boundaries, regulated emotional responses, preparing and leading influential conversations, and projecting an executive presence.
Whether it's guiding candidates through the hiring process or coaching leaders through the complexity of a corporate environment, Liz’s understanding of Emotional Intelligence provides a holistic approach to personal and professional development and mastery.
Are you ready to start leading from a place of insight vs reaction?