Articles about emotional intelligence
Negotiating with emotional intelligence
ne·go·ti·ate /nəˈɡōSHēˌāt/ Obtain or bring about by discussion.”he negotiated a new contract with the sellers” We negotiate every single day. We negotiate with our kids. We negotiate our plans with…
The science of people skills: Measuring emotional intelligence
Organizational effectiveness depends on the people in them. Leadership, teamwork, human resources, customer service, psychological safety, and sales require human interactions. Since humans are social and emotional beings, effective human…
Top ten mistakes that leaders make
This is a webinar recording from January of 2022 on the top ten relationship mistakes leaders make. Join David Cory…
How to keep momentum after an emotional intelligence team training
Your team has just completed a day of training around emotional intelligence. Everyone is energized but a new work week…
Navigating post-pandemic change (yes, more) with cautious optimism
We’ve made so many changes in a short time. Many of us have finally adapted, or at least found a…
Join us and hone your emotional intelligence and leadership skills
It’s February! Happy new year! We’re excited about some upcoming webinars and courses. And we’ve been thinking about just how…
We’ve made so many changes in a short time. Many of us have finally adapted, or at least found a way to cope with work, education, and family and friend relationships while adhering to health and social distancing requirements. And…
It’s February! Happy new year! We’re excited about some upcoming webinars and courses. And we’ve been thinking about just how much has changed since this time last year. We’re amazed and gratified by the new influx of course attendees coming…
I was invited to a virtual coaching networking meeting, knowing only one person. Joining new groups can be uncomfortable for me. But I knew we had one thing in common. We were all grappling with the new world we’ve been…
Yes, these are incredibly unstable times and the impacts are being felt by everyone worldwide. Collectively, we are now thinking about the most vulnerable, the people on the margins, the ones most susceptible to contracting and being deeply impacted by…
Problem solving is the enemy of empathy
Listening is hard work. And listening to someone’s pain is even harder. Humans are good at avoiding pain. And we…
No guts, no glory: the evolution of the workplace
“No guts, no glory” “No pain, no gain” “Keep your nose to the grindstone” “When the going gets tough, the…
Courage, leadership, and your emotional intelligence
Courage is commonly thought of in the context of an incredible act of bravery, or overcoming extreme adversity or risk.…
Emotionally intelligent career advice: Who’s writing your reference letter?
It continues to amaze me how some employees treat the very people who will be writing their reference letters. Who’s…
Elevating your self-regard
My partner and I have recently moved into a condo for the first time. This means I take an elevator…
Finding focus in the midst of complexity
“Better living through chemistry” was a Dupont advertising slogan from the ’30s. The slogan implied that with modern science, life…
Unconscious bias, emotional intelligence and leadership
“We see the world not the way it is, but the way we are” – Talmud This ancient notion points…
Five ways emotional intelligence can help you get your next job
Emotional intelligence forms a critical foundation for workplace success and is really important. But what is it and how can…
Reality testing and learning to change our opinions
“As much as we might like to believe that we can flip a switch and become dispassionate, coldly logical evaluators…
Fully formed and fully functioning is a fiction
There can be a lot of pressure to present as fully formed and fully functioning. There are myriad problems with…
Authenticity condundrum: leadership skill or reason to be a jerk?
Authenticity is a critical concept in contemporary leadership. Just look at any of the literature on leadership over the past…
The backwards bicycle and neuroplasticity
The backwards bicycle was designed by some welders that work with Destin, an internet-famous science communicator. He’s funny and engaging…
Emotional Intelligence resources
Leaders with Emotional Intelligence – published in the Art of Leadership Magazine, Spring 2013 (PDF)
Leading with Emotional Intelligence – presented at the ASEAN World HR Congress, Kuala Lumpur, 2010
Coaching Leaders – published in the Vancouver Board of Trade periodical, “Sounding Board” (PDF)
Return on investment reports
There are two very interesting reports with research on the measurable impact of EI development in organizations: