This session will educate participants on the skills, framework, and abilities of emotional intelligence, and how to apply these skill sets in personal and professional settings. Instruction and out-of-class exercises include brain-training techniques modeled by the US Department of Defense as well as proprietary learning-models to support a holistic approach to developing a healthy work/life balance. Direct benefits include improved decision-making and clarity of thought, specifically under pressure and amidst adversity. The indirect benefits of applying emotional intelligence skills are revealed as the ability to stay relaxed with flexible responses, adaptable to change, optimism, and engaged thinking skills during distressed emotional states like problem solving or conflict resolution.

Parrish Owen Taylor is a 28-year veteran in Human Performance. He is currently contracted with the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) as a subject matter expert and instructor of Emotional Intelligence. Focused in the field of training and development he continues to collaborate with retired military and police veterans working extensively with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD). Parrish obtained a bachelors degree in Communications from Purdue University in 1988. In 1993, he founded Taylor-Made Concepts, LLC and has since serviced clients in the public and private sector throughout the U.S. and Canada. A published author and father of four adult children, he currently serves as an industry development consultant, executive coach and emotional intelligence instructor.