Emotional intelligence of the university teacher as a tool for successful work

The authors have made an analysis of possible components of high emotional intelligence of the university teacher. These components affect the teacher’s successful professional activity that meets his / her expectations and brings satisfaction. The results of the study include the results of a survey conducted by 52 teachers of philological areas of training in various universities of Russia: Transbaikal State University (ZabGU), South Ural State University (SUSU), Saint Petersburg Humanitarian University (SPbHU).