Singapore
Emotional Intelligence Practitioner & Coach
Master the science and application of Emotional Intelligence — for yourself and the people you coach.
About the programme
Build self-awareness, develop empathy, regulate emotional responses and coach others toward emotional mastery. Grounded in neuroscience, psychology and coaching frameworks.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to notice, understand and manage emotions — your own and other people’s. It shapes how we lead, communicate, handle pressure and build relationships, and unlike IQ it can be developed with the right tools and practice.
This practitioner and coach certification takes you from understanding to application. You’ll assess your own emotional competencies, explore what neuroscience tells us about emotions and behaviour, and learn a structured EI coaching framework you can use with individuals and teams.
By the end of the programme you’ll have a practical toolkit for self-coaching and for coaching others, and the confidence to bring emotional intelligence into your leadership, your workplace or your own coaching practice.
What you’ll learn
12 modules that take you from understanding to confident, practical application.
- What Emotional Intelligence is and its competenciesThe foundations of EI, the competencies behind it and why it matters for performance, wellbeing and relationships.
- EI Competency Assessment and Derailer DetectorAssess your own emotional competencies and spot the patterns that can derail you under pressure.
- The EI Coaching FrameworkA structured framework for running emotionally intelligent coaching conversations, from the first session to follow-up.
- Emotions vs feelings, and building self-controlUnderstand how emotions become feelings and actions, and practise techniques for calm, considered responses.
- EI tools for self-coaching and coaching othersPractical exercises to build awareness, regulation and empathy — in yourself and in your clients.
- The human brain for coaches, and coaching interventionsHow the brain processes emotion, and how to use that knowledge to choose the right coaching intervention.
- Emotional auditing and neuroscience mappingMap emotional triggers and responses to see where change will have the most impact.
- Emotional style assessment and neural correlationIdentify emotional styles and how they relate to patterns of brain activity and behaviour.
- Tools for building neural pathwaysTechniques for practising new habits of thought and response until they become second nature.
- Brain coaching fundamentalsThe core principles of brain-based coaching and how to apply them ethically and effectively.
- Neurotransmitters, hormones and coaching interventionsAn accessible introduction to the brain chemistry behind mood, motivation and stress, and what it means for coaching.
- Developing EI through mindfulnessMindfulness practices that strengthen attention, self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Learning by doing
Every session balances clear teaching with practice, feedback and reflection.
Live, interactive sessions
Trainer-led teaching with demonstrations, discussion and time for your questions — onsite or live online.
Self-assessment
Assess your own emotional competencies and style, so you learn the framework from the inside out.
Practice coaching
Coach and be coached by fellow participants, with feedback that sharpens your skills.
Real-world application
Apply each tool to genuine situations from your work and life, and reflect on what changes.
Is this programme right for you?
- Leaders and managers
- HR professionals
- Educators and therapists
- Team leaders
- Aspiring life coaches
- Anyone passionate about self-growth
What you’ll take away
- Self-awareness and emotional clarity
- Stronger connections and empathy
- Better stress management
- More effective collaboration
- Optimism and resilience
- Coaching applications for therapy and counselling contexts
Graduate with a verifiable certificate and digital badge
Complete the programme and you’ll receive your RISENLEAD certificate of completion, together with your digital badge.
- Every certificate carries a unique certificate number and a QR code anyone can scan to verify it
- Backed by IPHM, ICAHP accreditation
- Share your badge on LinkedIn, your website and email signature
- Shows clients and employers exactly what you’re qualified in
Put your certification to work
The skills you build apply far beyond the training room.
Leadership and management
Lead with greater self-awareness, handle difficult conversations calmly and build trust in your team.
HR, L&D and people teams
Bring emotional intelligence into development programmes, performance conversations and wellbeing initiatives.
Coaching practice
Add an EI specialism to your coaching, or start coaching clients with a clear, structured framework.
Education, therapy and counselling
Use EI tools to help students and clients understand and manage their emotions.
Personal growth
Strengthen your relationships, resilience and decision-making in everyday life.
Learn with Aswin Sarang
Leadership trainer and certified life coach, known for a structured, results-oriented approach to personal transformation and executive development.
With a background spanning engineering, entrepreneurship and behavioural science, Aswin integrates modern psychology with practical coaching frameworks. He has trained and mentored hundreds of people using techniques rooted in NLP, hypnotherapy and sound therapy.
- Member, Forbes Technology Council
- Featured in Forbes, FOX, Business Insider and Entrepreneur
- Author of The Belief Bible (Vol. 1 & 2)
Choose how you learn
Fees are shown in SGD where available; onsite intensives in Dubai are priced in AED. Ask us for a quote in SGD. Cohorts run throughout the year — enquire for the next available dates.
Interactive online sessions
- Schedule
- 7 days × 3 hrs
- Platform
- Google Meet
- Next cohort
- Enquire
Travel to Dubai for an intensive
- Schedule
- 4 days × 8 hrs
- Location
- Dubai
- Next cohort
- Enquire
Every enrolment includes
- Live, trainer-led sessions (onsite or live online)
- EI competency and emotional style assessments
- A practical toolkit for self-coaching and coaching others
- RISENLEAD certificate of completion and digital badge
- Lifetime access to the RISENLEAD alumni community
New dates for this programme will be announced soon. Ask to be notified or see the course calendar.
RISENLEAD completely transformed my perspective on leadership and self-growth. The Emotional Intelligence Practitioner course was powerful, practical, and deeply impactful. I now feel more confident managing both people and emotions in high-pressure situations.
Emotional Intelligence questions
How long is the programme?
Live Online: 7 days × 3 hrs. Onsite · Dubai: 4 days × 8 hrs. See the upcoming dates above, or contact us for the next cohort.
Is the programme accredited?
Yes. It is accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM), International Compliance Assurance for Holistic Practitioners (ICAHP).
What will I receive when I complete it?
Your RISENLEAD certificate of completion, with a unique certificate number and a QR code anyone can scan to verify it, plus a digital badge to share on LinkedIn and your website. You also join the RISENLEAD alumni community for life.
Is this a coaching qualification or personal development?
Both. You develop your own emotional intelligence first, then learn the framework and tools to coach others — so it works as personal growth and as a foundation for coaching practice.
What emotional intelligence certification do I receive?
The RISENLEAD Emotional Intelligence Practitioner & Coach certificate and digital badge, in a programme accredited by IPHM and ICAHP. It works as emotional intelligence training for your own growth and as an emotional intelligence coach certification for working with clients.
Do I need a psychology or coaching background?
No. The neuroscience and psychology are explained in plain language, and every concept is linked to practical tools you can use straight away.
Can I apply this in my organisation?
Yes. Many participants use the tools in leadership, HR and team settings. We also run the programme for organisations — see Corporate training for in-house options.
How is emotional intelligence different from mindfulness?
Mindfulness is one way to develop emotional intelligence. EI is broader: self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy and managing relationships. Our Mindfulness & Wellbeing programme goes deeper into mindfulness practice itself.
Ready to take the next step?
Talk to us about dates, formats and whether this programme is the right fit for your goals.