Application of Daniel Goleman's model components for emotional intelligence in leadership training for NU Vaptsarov courses

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a complex integrity of abilities, behaviors and values, which is a key component in the successful realization of the individual in the conditions of the opportunities offered. As such significant determinant its study and application in the leadership training of cadets from Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy. The current article aims to study two of the components in Daniel Goleman’s emotional intelligence model and to clarify why it is necessary to apply them in the curriculum, how this would be done offering specific lecture and practice classes.