Why curiosity is a power skill
Around here we have a curious habit. We have a curiosity habit.
Author: Sherwin Arnott & Kim Cairns
Kim works in curriculum design and EQ coaching in the areas of family support, outdoor education, alcohol and drugs, street and community outreach, community development, and alternative education. Sherwin is a writer and editor and works in communication design.
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The excitement of new EI skills can sometimes slip away as everyone starts to respond to the 150 emails that accrued. It’s hard to make a culture shift.
Thank you for helping us make 2018 spectacular
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