Emotional Intelligence: Gaining Control Over Emotions (Udemy.com)
Exploring Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace and in our Lives
Created by: Joseph Phillips
Last updated June 2026
What you will learn
- Understand how emotional intelligence affects our life
- Identify strategies to control our emotions
- Adapt tools and techniques to affect the emotions of others
How it compares
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- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 20% of them
- Reviews1,302#200 of 1,108 by number of reviews
- Length2.5 hourslonger than 50% of them
- Last updatedJune 2026more recently than 80% of them
Course Description
Have you ever been so angry with someone you could scream? Or maybe you felt like crying or hiding from your boss or colleagues? Or maybe you’re the person who can’t seem to relate well to others, and you need a little help controlling your emotions to manage and lead people.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and control our emotions while understanding and influencing the emotions of others. Emotional intelligence is the connection between the head and the heart.
In this course, Emotional Intelligence: Gaining Control Over Emotions, we’ll explore every aspect of emotional intelligence. I’ll share some strategies you can put to good use today to have better control over your emotions.
This course includes several exercises where you’ll:
Review case studies and offer suggestions for emotional control
Experience emotional intelligence tools and techniques
Make recommendations for transformational leadership in your career and life
Several quizzes to challenge your retention of the course materials
If you’re ready to gain more control over your emotions, improve your life, and learn some proven strategies you can apply immediately, this is the course for you. Let’s go!
This course is worth three Professional Development Units (PDUs) for your Project Management Professional certification. The PDUs can be applied to the Power Skills category in the PMI Talent Triangle.
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
1,302 Reviews
Joseph Phillips
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Joseph Phillips is the best-selling author and project management instructor.
He has more than 25 years of experience as a project management consultant, educator, technology consultant, business owner, and technical writer. He has consulted as a project manager for a range of businesses, including startups, hospitals, architectural firms, and manufacturers.
Joseph is passionate about helping people learn and master project management. He has led both in-person and web-based seminars on project management, PMP certification, IT project management, program management, writing, business analysis, technical writing, and related topics.
Certifications:
Project Management Professional (PMP)
PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
PURE Project Manager
CompTIA Project+ Professional
CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer+
Certified ITIL Foundations Professional
Professional Scrum Master I
Author of:
PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide, McGraw-Hill
CAPM/PMP All-in-One Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill
PMI-ACP All-in-One Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill
PMP Project Management Lab Book, McGraw-Hill
The Certified Technical Trainer All-in-One Exam Guide, McGraw-Hill
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Reviews
By Trevor Siegel on 8/14/2026
The audio didn't work with my Jabra headset at all, it was garbled and very low (unintelligible) which meant I had to use the built-in speakers on my laptop with the sound turned way down so as to not disturb others. Also, the on-screen text was completely askew (out of synch) with what the Instructor was saying in the lecture. I'm not even sure it was the correct text at all - it seemed to be related to a different topic altogether.
By Silvia Molinari on 5/16/2025
I found this course very interesting and comprehensive — it covers emotional intelligence from all angles. Joseph Phillips is an engaging instructor who manages to keep the audience’s attention throughout the course. He shares many real-life examples, including personal stories, which help create an emotional connection between him and the virtual audience. The course is structured into four sections and includes several practical exercises and quizzes to reinforce learning. It offers actionable strategies that can be applied immediately in both personal and professional contexts. That said, there are some technical issues that impacted the experience: Chapter 9 is completely blank (black screen, no audio). From Chapter 10 of Section 2 through all of Section 3, the transcript function does not work, which might be a limitation for those relying on captions. Aside from these technical glitches, the course is very well-designed and truly valuable for anyone looking to improve their emotional intelligence and leadership skills.
By Sunel Delport on 5/23/2024
It helps reinforce the fact that emotions trigger certain actions, and that before you react emotionally, allow your thinking brain a chance to evaluate alternative outcomes, the impact it will have on others and whether it is going to be positive.
By Angel Avila Vazquez on 8/10/2020
As allways the course has fullfilleded my expectations, also I like the way the instructor presents the information. Just a small detail, one of the videos on the start and wrap parts of the section are the full video, like if it was fillmed and not edited and cut. That has to be corrected.
By Kaustubha Gudi on 7/12/2020
Great course. This one being a part of EQ i 2.0 course or covering some aspects of it, I believe most managers will find it helpful in getting the knowledge, tools and techniques that they can apply in the workplace. It's a must have for most people managers who are want to get a quick study on EI.
By Amy Pawsat on 3/25/2020
This course is a good match for me because, as a Project Manager, I need to have well developed emotional intelligence and I need to be able to lead team members in developing their own ET in order for the projects I'm leading to be as successful as possible and for the team members to grow.
By Miguel Phillips on 12/14/2019
Joseph Phillips' engaging presentation of subject is well defined; beginning with goals and expectations he proceeds point by point to the conclusion adding actionable ideas. Easy to listen and follow this course. The instructor's status as PMI Education Provider gives additional value to this course in that it is accepted by PMI, earning credit for specific PDU hours.
By Carla Jenkins on 1/25/2019
I know about emotional intelligence and mindfulness but this course has taken it to the next level. I now have a lot more tools that I can use to improve my emotional intelligence. I would like to mention that in section 2, lecture 9, the video goes black from 1:37 until 23:49 when the teacher returns. Please fix this. Thanks.
By Srinidhi Thiru Gopal on 3/3/2018
When I joined this course, I did not know much about Emotional Intelligence. This course gave me a lot of useful information about the topic in a crisp and clear manner. Thank you Joseph! However, at some places, the course sounded as though we were preparing for an exam based on a certain curriculum. I would have loved the course even more if this wasn't the case and the structure was more informal.
By Julija Skatulaite on 3/2/2018
I took the course as part of my continuos education, to learn more about EI. Having used PMP Prep Course also led by Joseph Phillips, makes me a returning student. I found the course very well structured, clearly presented and summarised by the instructor. Lectures are timed for a short period in combination with tests and exercise. That makes the material engaging and easy to learn. I would recommend the course for someone willing to build the foundational knowledge on the topic. Also, who wants to listen on the topic in a structured and nicely presented manner. Joseph sets very high bar for the way how to present material
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