self-management el To understand emotional intelligence, self-management is crucial. One key to self-management is to practice self-control. It results in people being further in their careers than those without self-control are. If you don't manage and control your schedule you may not get your deliverables done in time. Another key in self-management is to look for emotional triggers. These events set up emotional breakdowns. Moods of others or even your physical environment could cause a breakdown. Sometimes criticism, perceived or real, can trigger a strong emotional response. People who have experienced trauma in their lives (which may include most of us) can be especially sensitive to any form of criticism. Fatigue is a common and unfortunate cause of emotional breakdowns in many situations. Actually. I believe after 9 10