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Self-Esteem: Self-Discipline and Emotional Control at Work

Name: Self-Esteem: Self-Discipline and Emotional Control at Work
Rating: 4.4 (38 reviews)

Develop Self-Discipline and Self-Esteem with Emotional Intelligence | Enhance Emotional Control | Build Personal Success

Created byRobin Hills

Last updated 5/2026

English

What you'll learn

Manage your assertiveness to have the impact that you need in influencing others
Assess your independence so that you are less emotionally dependent on others
Express your emotions and feelings more effectively to have the impact that you need
Develop the way that you regulate and control your emotions
Determine how to become more emotionally intelligent

Course content

10 sections • 51 lectures • 2h 39m total length

Introduction to the Course3:05
An introduction to the expressing yourself course. Learn how you can react to situations more appropriately and effectively.
Being Emotionally Intelligent about this Course on Udemy4:09
This video is critical to watch as it provides valuable insights to help you get the most from this course on the Udemy platform. It also helps address any potential criticisms and negative reactions through the application of emotional intelligence.
To make the course more fun, there are details of a specific practical activity - a competition - that will help you to work towards completing the course. Look for the letters that make up the word UDEMY that are hidden in some of the lectures to win a valuable prize. (No, it's not free access or a discount code for another course!)
Activity Booklet: Reflecting about this Course1:03
Before we start the course, here is a practical activity that encourages you to think about why you are taking the course and what you want to get from it.
How the Course relates to Emotional Intelligence.6:17
Emotional intelligence forms an important part of how we manage ourselves in the world and in our interactions with other people. This course is part of a series of similar courses to give a more in-depth understanding of what emotional intelligence is and how it can be applied.
How this Course relates to Self-Esteem and Emotional Intelligence5:02
This lecture gives an overview of self-esteem and what it means. It covers details about the course structure and how this links to the course goals and learning outcomes.

Activity Booklet: Assess your Self-Expression0:28
How good are you at expressing yourself using your emotions?
This is a practical activity that will help you to think about how you are managing your emotions, your assertiveness and your emotional independence and what other people think.
It gives you a chance to get some insights and some feedback that will help you to build and develop your emotional management.
If you are going to get the best out of this course, it is important that you complete this practical activity!
(I know that it is very easy to ignore this but you will not develop your awareness of your self-expression from just watching the video lectures!)

Emotional Expression - Learning Outcomes1:22
This video is an overview of this part of the course on expressing emotions and what we will cover in this section looking at the learning outcomes.
Insights into Emotions2:07
This lecture gives an insight into emotions and what they mean, including some quotes from famous people about emotions.
Emotions and Emotional Intelligence at Work6:47
This lecture looks at the some of the emotions that are expressed at work.
Emotional States, Moods, Traits and Styles2:40
This lecture explores the difference between and emotional moods, emotional traits and emotional styles.
The Basic Anatomy of the Brain7:28
A brief overview of the basic anatomy of the brain and where emotions are processed.
The Chimp Paradox - A Powerful Mind Management Model8:36
The Chimp Paradox, serves as a mental model. The basic premise being that for survival we need to harness our impulsive and reactive emotions (our chimp). If our chimp is not managed properly it can have a catastrophic impact.
The Basic Emotions Experienced and Expressed by Everyone3:22
A review of the basic human emotions seen in facial expressions across all cultures and societies.
More about Basic Emotions1:55
Our understanding of emotion is increasing all the time. Researchers are debating the extent of basic emotions and how they are expressed.
Exploring and Navigating Emotions6:37
An exploration of some of the ways that you can understand emotions and use this understanding more effectively.
The Myth about Positive and Negative Emotions7:35
People often talk about positive and negative emotions. This is not that helpful as emotions cannot really be labelled in that way. This lesson looks at why labelling emotions as positive or negative can be unhelpful.
Social Impact Emotions8:23
Social impact emotions sit beneath everyday workplace language and strongly shape behaviour, clarity, and connection. Naming them makes emotional intelligence more precise and helps people respond constructively.
Some Influences on Emotional Expression7:50
This lecture covers some of the factors that are going to influence how emotions are expressed and the way that emotions are expressed.
Detachment - Emotional Detachment in Stressful Circumstances1:23
Detachment is a technique that you can use to detach yourself from the emotions that you experience in a situation.
Using Visualisation to Change Your Beliefs4:25
Visualisation is a very powerful technique used to create a future for yourself based upon what you want.
This video looks at how to work with visualisations to improve performance and confidence and includes a variety of examples.
There is a set of Lightbulb Moments Cards on Visualisation available to download. These will help you as resource cards to remind you to practice your visualisation.
Using Affirmations To Change Your Beliefs2:17
The word affirmation comes from the Latin affirmare, originally meaning “to make steady, strengthen.”

This video looks at how to work with affirmations to improve performance and confidence and includes a variety of examples.
Ways to Express Emotions Intelligently1:55
A consideration of some of ways that you can express your emotions more effectively.
Tips for Managing Emotional Hot Buttons and Triggers6:00
This video gives you some information and tips around how you can work with and manage your emotional triggers and hot buttons more effectively.
Emotional Expression - Review2:01
A review of this section on emotional expression.

Activity Booklet: Learning from Emotions at Work0:53
This is a practical activity that helps you to focus on a range of emotions and to determine what you have learnt about each emotion.
If you are going to learn more about emotions, it is important that you complete this practical activity!
(I know that it is very easy to ignore this but you will not develop your emotional expression from just watching the video lectures!)

Assertiveness - Learning Outcomes1:54
This part of the course is exploring assertiveness. The lecture defines what assertiveness is and the learning outcomes of this module.
Rights and Responsibilities4:15
We all have certain rights and responsibilities when it comes to being assertive. This lecture looks at these rights and responsibilities from your viewpoint and from the viewpoint of others.
Some Barriers to Using Assertiveness2:09
There are going to be certain situations and circumstances that inhibit our assertiveness according to our upbringing and how we think about ourselves.
The Choices of Behaviour Around Assertiveness2:27
In this lecture we investigate the choices between assertive, aggressive and passive behaviour and what the implications for these are.
Defining Aggressive Behaviour1:25
This lecture covers what aggressive behaviour is and its long term impact.
Defining Passive Behaviour1:19
This lecture covers what passive behaviour is and its long term impact.
Defining Assertive Behaviour0:59
This lecture covers what assertive behaviour is and its long term impact.
Booklet: Recognising Aggressive, Passive and Assertive Behaviour0:06
This booklet gives some expressions of aggressive, passive and assertive behaviours through what is being said and through body language.
Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Around Assertiveness
Defining Passive-Aggressive Behaviour3:06
This lecture covers what passive-aggressive behaviour is and its long term impact.
Methods and Techniques to Improve Assertiveness6:25
This lecture covers some methods and techniques you can use to be assertive in the right way.
Ways to Say "No" Assertively2:26
People can find saying "no" to requests quite difficult at times. Here are some hints and tips that should allow you to say "No" without feeling guilty.
The 10 Rules of Assertion and Assertive Behaviour1:45
Some clear rules about how and when to be assertive.
Assertiveness - Review2:20
This lecture is a review of this section of the course on assertiveness.

Activity Booklet: The Rules of Assertiveness0:49
This practical activity gets you to focus on and review the Ten Rules of Assertion. It asks you to consider how you can use these to develop your assertion.
If you are going to learn about your assertiveness and the impact it has on others, it is important that you complete this practical activity!
(I know that it is very easy to ignore this but you will not develop your assertiveness from just watching the video lectures!)

Emotional Independence - Learning Outcomes0:50
This video introduces the learning outcomes of this part of the course exploring emotional independence.
What is Emotional Independence?1:57
This lecture explains what emotional independence is and what it means.
Self Esteem - How You Emotionally Evaluate Yourself2:14
Self-esteem is linked to self-confidence. This lecture looks at self-esteem and how it relates to emotional independence.
Good Levels of Independence1:36
This lecture explores how good levels of emotional independence are expressed and the behaviours seen.
Quiz: Insights Into Your Emotional Independence
Maintaining your Independence through Feedback2:16
Some hints, tips and techniques around receiving feedback from others and what you can do with the feedback that you receive.
10 Steps to Developing Your Independence2:51
Some hints, tips and techniques looking at ways that you can develop your emotional independence.
Emotional Independence - Review2:52
This lecture reviews this section on emotional independence.

Activity Booklet: Your Positive Attributes and Capabilities0:37
This practical activity asks you to develop an advertisement that sells you emphasising your positive characteristics and capabilities.
It is important that you complete this practical activity if you are to identify what makes you emotionally independent of others!
(I know that it is very easy to ignore this but you will not develop your independence from just watching the video lectures!)

Activity Booklet: Learning Review0:30
This is a practical activity to conclude this emotional intelligence course. It requires you to consider your goals and objectives for taking the course that you set for yourself at the beginning of the course.
Lightbulb Moments Resource Cards - Comprehending Emotions0:07
These Lightbulb Moments resource cards have been created to provide you with handy reminders of key points around topics covered within the course.
How to Access your Udemy Certificate4:03
This video will help you if you are having issues accessing your Certificate of Completion.
Bonus Lecture4:49

Requirements

You should have an interest and understanding of emotional intelligence but no prior knowledge and experience is needed to benefit from the course.
An interest in how to work with emotions - your own and those of others - more effectively.
You should have a willingness to complete the practical activities to grow and develop your self-esteem and your emotional intelligence skills

Description

How you express yourself - your thoughts and your feelings - depends upon how you well you share your emotions, how assertive you are and how independent you are.

Self-Discipline and emotional control affect the way that you express your emotions. Emotional expression is one of the ways that you use your emotional intelligence. The course covers the action part of how you share your inner world with others.

Self-esteem and a positive self-perception underpins confidence and self-worth. It is a fundamental part of self-discipline, the ability to manage our impulses and follow through on goals.

Self-esteem isn't about being arrogant or boastful, it's about having a healthy sense of self-worth and confidence that enables you to interact with the world in a way that commands respect from others.

Emotional control, the ability to manage our reactions, further strengthens self-esteem though setting clear expectations, communicating openly, and respecting other people's boundaries that supports healthy relationships with others.

This course is a stand alone course for anyone interested in understanding themselves better and communicating with other people with more impact. It forms part of a comprehensive course that explores emotional intelligence in more depth.

Emotions are not about being soft and fluffy, they are vital in helping you to make hard, direct management decisions. Expressing your emotions well can mean engaging with and persuading others with more influence and impact.

In this course, we will explore the way that you express your emotions and how this drives your self-confidence, your assertiveness, and your emotional independence. You'll receive all the information that you need and will be coached using loads of practical hints that you can use straight away.

The course is made up of a series of lectures that include a number of interactive practical activities. These involve some engagement with other people and some reflection.

The course material makes up a one to two day workshop so is equivalent to 8 -12 hour's training. It forms part of our advanced emotional intelligence course endorsed by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

PLEASE NOTE - This course is NOT for you if you are not prepared to work through the practical activities that make up a fundamental part of the course. Expressing your emotions more effectively cannot be developed by learning some techniques through watching a few video lectures. The course requires you to do some reflective thinking, to get some feedback and to discuss your development with others. I'm afraid that you won't get the best from the course unless you are prepared to do this.

There are SIX practical activities included within the course that are designed to help you to develop the way that you express your emotions. All the activities require you do some work outside of the course.

These practical activities are:

Reflecting about this Course
Assess your Self-Expression
Learning from Emotions at Work
The Rules of Assertiveness
Your Positive Attributes and Capabilities
Learning Review

The course is being continually refined and updated to ensure it remains current and relevant.

By completing this course, you will be able to

Manage your assertiveness to have the impact that you need in influencing others
Assess your independence so that you are less emotionally dependent on others
Express your emotions and feelings more effectively to have the impact that you need
Develop the way that you regulate and control your emotions
Determine how to become more emotionally intelligent

The course contains a series of Lightbulb Moments resource cards, which have been created to provide you with handy reminders of key points around topics covered within the course.

All PDFs can be completed online and are Section 508 / ADA Accessibility compliant.

All videos are High Definition recorded in 1080p.

All videos have grammatically correct English captions.

Latest update - June 2026

Who this course is for:

This course will support the development of your emotional intelligence. It will be of interest to anyone who is looking to develop the way that they express their emotions and feelings. It covers the aspects of emotional expression that leads to the appropriate use of assertiveness and to emotional independence.

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Course content

Introduction to Self-Esteem: Self-Discipline and Emotional Control at Work5 lectures • 20min

Practical Activity: Self-Expression1 lecture • 1min

Expressing Emotions With More Impact18 lectures • 1hr 23min

Practical Activity: Emotional Expression1 lecture • 1min

Using Your Assertiveness Appropriately13 lectures • 31min

Practical Activity: The Rules of Assertiveness1 lecture • 1min

Building Self Esteem Through Emotional Independence7 lectures • 15min

Practical Activity: Your Positive Attributes and Capabilities1 lecture • 1min

Quiz: How Are You Expressing Yourself And Using Your Assertiveness?0

Conclusion to the Course4 lectures • 9min

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