The Psychology Advantage Series: Presentation & Speaking
Module: The Psychology of Presentation & Speaking
Emotional Intelligence
Now more than ever, organizations worldwide recognized the greater urgency to address the Emotional Intelligent skills of its leaders. In fact, many companies now rate Emotional Intelligence as important as technical ability in performance appraisal.
The Psychology Advantage Series: Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Your Key to People Management Excellence!
Program Code: PA – EQ – 002
Course Information
| Duration | 1 Full Day , 9am – 5pm |
| Format | In-Person Training |
| Fees | $500* per pax |
| Schedule | Please contact us for next run |
| Venue | Holiday Inn (The Atrium) @Outram ** |
| Who Should Attend |
This programme is designed for leaders at all levels who want to strengthen their Emotional Intelligence and enhance their leadership effectiveness, including:
|
* This is a specialised course. No funding/subsidy available.
** Venue may change subject to hotel’s availability
Course Overview
Emotional intelligence is the ability to manage one’s emotions , as well as the emotions of others. Now more than ever, organizations worldwide recognized the greater urgency to address the Emotional Intelligent skills of its leaders. In fact, many companies now rate emotional intelligence as important as technical ability in performance appraisal. Emotional Intelligence is the psychological capability that enable leaders to understand themselves, regulate their emotions, empathise with others, and build meaningful workplace relationships.
Emotions, if not managed properly, can affect areas in Work Performance, Physical Health, Mental Health and Team Relationships. But how do you lead with EQ? Lucky for us, Emotional Intelligence can be cultivated.
In this intensive and experiential 1-Day workshop, participants will be able to experience the 4 domains of Emotional Intelligence and apply the skills learnt to work and life. Learn to regulate your emotions using simple and effective techniques. Through proven psychological techniques, reflective exercises, facilitator’s demonstrations, role-plays and practical workplace applications, participants will learn how to respond rather than react, build trust, influence others positively, and create high-performing teams. By developing Emotional Intelligence through the lens of The Psychology Advantage™, leaders will enhance their ability to lead with Inner clarity, decisiveness and confidence in any condition.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Develop greater self-awareness by recognising emotions, emotional triggers and understanding their EQ competence.
- Apply practical emotional regulation techniques, including the Emotional Wheel, Military Breathing Technique and Reframing, to respond effectively under pressure.
- Strengthen empathy and social awareness by recognising emotional cues, practising empathetic listening and understanding others’ emotional states.
- Build stronger workplace relationships by applying the ABCDE 5-Step EQ Framework and the 4 Pillars of Relationship Management.
- Leverage Emotional Intelligence as a psychological capability to lead with Inner Clarity, Mental Immunity and confident decision-making.
Key Takeaways
- Discover Your Emotional Intelligence Competence
- Master Emotional Regulation with Practical EQ Techniques
- Recognise Emotional Cues & Practise Empathetic Listening
- Apply the ABCDE 5-Step Framework to Build Positive Relationships
- Lead with Inner Clarity, Mental Immunity & Greater Confidence
Course Outline
Introduction: Understanding Emotional Intelligence
- Domains of Emotional Intelligence
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Management
- Social Awareness – Empathy
- Relationship Management
- Discovering Your EQ Competence
Unit 1: Mastering Self-Awareness
- Being Self Aware: Understanding Emotions
- Recognizing your Own Emotional Triggers
- The Emotional Wheel
Unit 2: Mastering Self-Management
- Managing your Emotional Triggers
- Military Breathing Technique
- Reframing: Seeing things in different perspectives
Unit 3: Mastering Social-Awareness (Empathy)
- Practicing Empathy
- Practicing Empathetic Listening
- Emotional Cues and Emotional States
Unit 4: Mastering Relationship Management
- Developing a High Performance Team – The 4 Pillars of Relationship Management
- How to build rapport fast with EQ – The 5-Step EQ Framework to build Positive Relationships at Work
Training Methodology
- Experiential Learning – Learn through immersive activities, practical application and guided discovery.
- Facilitator-led Discussions – Practical concepts supported by psychology and real-world leadership insights.
- Self-Reflection & Personal Discovery – Build self-awareness through structured reflection and experiential exercises.
- Demonstrations, Practice & Feedback – Apply concepts through simulations, role-plays and real-world scenarios with facilitator coaching.
- Action Planning & Workplace Application – Translate learning into practical actions for immediate implementation and sustained behavioural change.

Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Your Key to People Management Excellence!
Program Code: PA – EQ – 002
Please quote the Program Code in your enquiry for easy reference. Thank you.
CONTACT US
Contact Person: Maximus Sia
Watsapp: 9116-8333
Email: maximusxacademy@gmail.com
Trainer
Maximus Sia – Leadership Psychology Coach
As a Leadership Psychology Coach, Maximus Sia drives the following Mission:
“To help leaders Gain the Psychology Advantage in Leadership, cultivate Inner Clarity, build Mental Immunity, and develop the Psychological Capabilities to lead decisively and confidently in any conditions.”
Over the past 16 years, Maximus has engaged more than 50,000 leaders across Asia, from SMEs to global organisations, facilitating leadership workshops, seminars and executive development programmes for professionals, managers, directors and senior executives. He has accumulated over 35 years of leadership experience, evolved into a seasoned Corporate Trainer, Master Practitioner in NLP, Public Speaker and a Leadership Psychology Coach
Psychology as the Missing Link
Through years of engaging with leaders, Maximus observed that today’s workplace has become increasingly complex and psychologically demanding. He believes that the greatest challenge facing modern leaders is no longer a skills gap—it is a psychological capability gap.
“Psychological challenges require psychological capabilities.”
This conviction inspired him to develop The Psychology Advantage™ in Leadership, an evidence-informed framework, that integrates psychology into leadership development to build resilient, adaptive and psychologically capable leaders. To further advance this work, Maximus pursue a doctoral research paper in this subject with a PhD in Professional Coaching and Human Development at the International University of Professional Studies (IUPS, USA).
Maximus advocates the integration of psychology as a core pillar of modern leadership development.
Maximus X Academy (MAXA)
MAXA is a dedicated academy founded with a single mission: "
"To help leaders Gain the Psychology Advantage in Leadership, cultivate Inner Clarity, build Mental Immunity, and develop the Psychological Capabilities to lead decisively and confidently in any conditions.”
The “Psychology Advantage™ Leadership Program
The “Psychology Advantage™ Coaching Systems
The “Psychology Advantage™ Workshops & Seminars
The “Psychology Advantage™ Keynotes
© 2019 – 2026 MAXIMUS X ACADEMY (MAXA)
All Rights Reserved.
Company Registration No. 53407342B
Watsapp
Maximus @
(+65) 9116 8333