In this presentation, Marc A. Brackett, PhD describes the theory of emotional intelligence (EI) developed at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, including how EI is best measured and what it predicts about people’s lives. The five key EI skills – recognizing, understanding, labeling, expressing, and regulation emotion – also will be examined through interactive learning activities. A major focus will be on the Yale Center’s approach to teaching EI, including our coaching model and an overview of a new tool, the Mood Meter App, that helps to build EI.