Emotional Intelligence: Dr. Tia Kim Of Committee for Children On What It Is, Why It Is So Essential, And How We Can Increase It

An Interview With Ben Ari

Practice active listening. This will help you be more in tune with how others are feeling, which is an important component of emotional intelligence. So, in a meeting, you may wait until everyone has had a chance to weigh in on a topic before you state your point.

As a part of our series about “Emotional Intelligence, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Tia Kim.

Dr. Tia Kim is a developmental psychologist with a background in children’s and adults’ social-emotional development and well-being. She leads Committee for Children’s team of research scientists to develop and evaluate the quality, effectiveness, and impact of the organization’s Second Step® social-emotional learning programs for educators and students.

Dr. Kim’s latest research highlights why creating supportive school environments that empower every educator and student with a sense of purpose and belonging is the key to helping them thrive in the classroom and beyond. Drawing…