The Authority Guide toBehaviour in Business

How to inspire others and build successful relationships with authenticity through understanding and empathy. Develop the social awareness that transforms the way you connect, communicate, and lead.

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3Hours of Content
80Focused Lessons
8Interactive Tools
1Active Learning Quizzes
4.7Course Rating
Understanding behaviour is not about judging people.

It is about developing the insight to connect with, inspire, and lead others more effectively.
About this course

Build the social awareness and emotional insight that help you understand people, inspire trust, and create stronger, more authentic relationships at work

How aware are you of the way that your behaviour impacts the relationships you build? This course helps you understand human behaviour and develop the social and emotional intelligence that drives better communication, stronger relationships, and more effective leadership.

You will learn what motivates people, how they perceive situations, and why they behave the way they do. You will discover how your own behaviour shapes the relationships you have and how to inspire others through trust and empathy.

Designed for professionals at all levels, the course gives you practical tools to grow your self-awareness and interpersonal skills. You will need curiosity, commitment, and a desire to lead with insight and authenticity.

Based on the book The Authority Guide to Behaviour in Business: How to Inspire Others and Build Successful Relationships by Robin Hills (ISBN: 1912300087).
85%
of financial success in any field is linked to people skills, personality, and the ability to communicate and build relationships (Carnegie Institute of Technology)
90%
of top performers score high in emotional intelligence, making it the single strongest predictor of performance across every type of role and industry (TalentSmart)
3x
more effective at inspiring, engaging, and retaining talented people when leaders develop their social awareness and understand how their behaviour impacts others (research)
Learning outcomes

What you will learn

Explain the psychology behind what really motivates and influences people's behaviour in professional settings.

Recognise what makes people tick and understand why they behave the way they do in different situations.

Interpret the best ways to inspire people by working effectively with their behaviour and communication preferences.

Identify how different situations are perceived and why people react in different ways under pressure and uncertainty.

Discover how your own behaviour impacts relationships and how to inspire others through trust and empathy.

Apply practical strategies to recognise social interaction styles and engage more effectively with the people around you.

Course curriculum

What you will study

The Human Edge in Emotional and Social Intelligence
The Human Edge in Emotional and Social Intelligence
Explore the distinctive qualities that emotional and social intelligence bring to human interaction, and why they give you an advantage in every professional setting.
Human Factors in Everyday Business
Human Factors in Everyday Business
Examine the psychological and behavioural factors that shape how people work, communicate, and make decisions every day in professional environments.
The Brain's Role in Shaping Who We Are and How We See the World
The Brain's Role in Shaping Who We Are and How We See the World
Investigate how the brain influences personality, perception, and behaviour, and why understanding this helps you respond more effectively to yourself and others.
How Communication Influences Behaviour at Work
How Communication Influences Behaviour at Work
Explore how different communication styles affect behaviour, trust, and relationships, and discover how to adapt your approach to bring out the best in others.
Behaviour and the Social Interaction Styles
Behaviour and the Social Interaction Styles
Discover the social interaction styles, how they shape communication patterns and relationships, and how to work more effectively with people whose style differs from your own.
Building An Emotionally Intelligent Culture
Building An Emotionally Intelligent Culture
Investigate the values, behaviours, and leadership practices that create cultures where people feel seen, trusted, and empowered to do their best work.
Exclusive to Ei4Change
8 Interactive Tools and Resources

Tools that make your learning personal

Most online courses contain videos and quizzes.

This course gives you 8 interactive tools and resources, developed exclusively for Ei4Change learners.

Here are two examples of what you will find inside.

Assessing your Social Interaction Style
Example tool
Tool example

Assessing your Social Interaction Style

A reflective self-assessment to help you identify your dominant social interaction style and understand how it influences the way you communicate, connect, and build relationships at work.

  • Explores the social interaction styles and helps you identify your primary and secondary preferences
  • Reveals how your style influences your communication, decision-making, and relationship-building patterns
  • Helps you understand how others may perceive your behaviour and why misunderstandings arise
  • Encourages you to consider how different styles interact and where friction or natural connection occurs
  • Provides a practical foundation for adapting your approach to work more effectively with diverse people and teams
Redefining Workplace Engagement
Example tool
Tool example

Redefining Workplace Engagement

A practical, card-based tool that helps you review how you are engaging your people and decide where to focus next.

  • Guides you through 28 specific engagement actions drawn from real workplace practice
  • Helps you sort what you are already doing, what does not fit, and what you will commit to next
  • Encourages clear, structured reflection on your current approach to engagement
  • Highlights gaps, missed opportunities, and areas of strength across your team
  • Builds a set of practical commitments rather than abstract ideas
  • Produces a clear summary report of your chosen actions to support follow-through
Everything you get

Built for real learning, not just completion.

Every element of this course is designed to move you forward.

Content, tools, and resources that meet you where you are and take you further.

HD video lessons

All video content professionally produced and recorded in HD 1080p

8 interactive tools

Exclusive tools and resources built for Ei4Change learners

Knowledge checks

Interactive quizzes to consolidate and test your understanding

Practical activities

Structured exercises that embed your learning in real situations

Certificate of completion

Shareable certificate of completion from Ei4Change

30 day guarantee

Full refund if you are not completely satisfied, no questions asked

Lifetime access

Return to the course whenever you need it, with free updates included

Section 508 compliant PDFs

All course materials meet accessibility standards

Lightbulb Moments Resource Cards
Signature Ei4Change Resource

Lightbulb Moments Cards

Beautifully designed summary cards capturing key insights from each course. Print them, keep them on your desk, and refer back to them whenever you need a reminder of what you have learned. Learners report that these are among the most useful resources in the course.

Learner reviews

What learners say

Perfect blend of theory and practical advice to better interact in a social environment and understand emotional intelligence.
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Emeric O.
Course participant
It was very interesting, insightful and practical. I'm looking forward to implementing this social awareness and emotional intelligence in all social interactions, not just at work.
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Eric M.
Course participant
I gained some really good insights on myself and the team I work with. This will be instrumental knowledge on relating to people and their individual styles. I immediately recognised my own reactions to past situations and how I can absorb information in the future without applying emotional context to it. I will definitely be better equipped to handle those types of situations moving forward.
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Neil T.
Course participant
Robin Hills, Emotional Intelligence Coach, Trainer and Facilitator
Your instructor
Robin Hills
Emotional Intelligence Coach, Trainer and Facilitator

Robin Hills is the founder of Ei4Change and a recognised authority in emotional intelligence, with more than 45 years of experience as a business psychologist, trainer, and facilitator.

Emotional intelligence is not one topic among many in his work. It is the central focus. His teaching is built on a clear principle: emotional intelligence only matters when it is applied in real situations that shape decisions, relationships, and performance.

Through Ei4Change, Robin has developed one of the most established global platforms for emotional intelligence learning and development. His courses have reached over 600,000 learners across more than 200 countries, spanning a wide range of roles, industries, and levels of experience.

His approach is grounded in psychological research and informed by practical experience. Rather than offering quick fixes or surface level insight, he focuses on helping people think clearly under pressure, handle difficult situations, and make better decisions in the moment.

Robin's work reflects the reality that emotional intelligence is not about feeling good. It is about understanding what is happening within yourself and with others, and responding in a way that improves outcomes.

Over 45 years of experience in business psychology and emotional intelligence
Founder of Ei4Change, a global leader in emotional intelligence learning
Courses taken by over 600,000 learners in more than 200 countries
Author of The Authority Guide to Behaviour in Business
Recognised for a practical, research informed approach to emotional intelligence

Ready to understand the behaviour that shapes every relationship,
decision, and result in your business?

Join learners who are using The Authority Guide to Behaviour in Business to develop a deeper understanding of human behaviour and build stronger, more authentic professional relationships.

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