There are four branches of emotional intelligence that are equally as important as the next. 1. Self-awareness; You know who you are and understand what your triggers and motivators are. 2. Self-Management; Learning how to balance commitments and control your emotions, especially when unexpected circumstances arise. 3. Social awareness - Learning how to recognize emotional cues in other people and your surroundings and knowing how to adjust accordingly. 4. Relationship management; the ability to build relationships so that when it comes a time to work together, ideas and easily be shared and executed.