This article is based on my response to an imaginary scenario. In this scenario, I am a struggling writer who placed third in a writing contest held by the university I attend, and my classmate in this scenario won first prize (Module 3 Lecture Pages, n.d.) . However, I believe my classmate won the competition because he plagiarized one of my previously published stories, and now I have to face him at the awards ceremony (Module 3 Lesson Pages, n.d.). How I react to this imaginary scenario is based on different levels of emotional intelligence and whether or not my level of emotional intelligence played a role in my reaction (Module 3 Lesson Pages, n.d.). Furthermore, this article will discuss the different levels of emotional intelligence by analyzing the four components (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management); as well as how an individual can increase their level of emotional intelligence (Kinicki & Kreitner, 2009). My Response to the Scenario If I found out that a classmate stole my idea from a previous story I had published and won the prize award with that story, I would be completely shocked, like most people in that situation. Personally I like to let my emotions calm down, and in this case I would have the night to think about it before the awards ceremony the next day; This way I won't make a hasty decision that I might later regret. The next morning I would contact the committee responsible for the University writing competition, and inform them of the situation by showing them my story that I had previously published. I would like to express my concerns to the committee and inform them that this issue was not raised because I want... halfway through the document... you can better handle all situations in an intellectually mature way ( Kinicki & Kreitner). Furthermore, acquiring a high level of emotional intelligence not only helps improve your ability to deal with certain events and problematic situations, but will also help you on a daily basis (Kinicki & Kreitner, 2009). I believe that we all can and should continue to develop a higher level of emotional intelligence, so that we can become better leaders and individuals; allowing us to take control of our emotions and make wiser decisions every day. Works Cited Kinicki, A., & Kreitner, R. (2009). Organizational behavior: Key concepts, skills, and best practices (fourth edition ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin. Module 3 lesson pages. (nd). Colorado State University Global Campus. MGT301: Perspective on Organizational Behavior