Learning EI is not an intellectual exercise. Changing the way we feel, express and experience emotional states requires that, in a safe and secure environment, we first access the emotions that challenge us and mindfully monitor the experience. The key here is the 'safe and secure environment'. Most working situations are not suited to providing a place that feels comfortable enough for employees to delve deeply into feelings of anger, shame, grief, resentment, etc. Learning about emotions necessarily involves actually having them and receiving guidance from a skilled facilitator. This type of work needs to be done in situations separate from the work place where privacy and anonymity is guaranteed. Of course, it would be helpful if companies could be persuaded that it is in their interest to fund such training.