Courage is not just about superheroes; it is personal and is found in everyday interactions and situations. It is the willingness to face agony, pain, intimidation or uncertainty, even when we are reluctant or fearful. And it’s essential to leadership.
Are you looking for a different kind of leadership development experience? If so, you would be joining a growing number of women who have one thing in common; they want to become exceptional leaders. And they want their work and life to be integrated and balanced. The Heart and Science of Leadership for Women is…
They help keep us on track. Realistically, not everything we do fits with our values, however, we make allowances for less valuable activities or decisions as we ultimately see that they are somehow part of an overall value of ours…
David Cory is going to be in Ottawa on February 14th and you’re invited to join him for breakfast. Emotional Intelligence development programs are in high demand for employees in organizations of all types the … Join David Cory for our power breakfast on emotional intelligence for employees in the federal government Read more »
This was also a big year for our pedagogy. We feel a great deal of gratitude to all of the people we have had the pleasure of working and learning with. We have said many times that the learning invariably floats both ways. We continue to be shaped by the people we have the honour of connecting with…
For some, the term “emotional intelligence” is pesky. It has that word “emotional” in it and being emotional has a bad reputation in our society – let alone in business. However, some of the most effective organizations on the planet …
It continues to amaze me how some employees treat the very people who will be writing their reference letters. Who’s writing your reference letter or who is going to provide a reference for you and what are they going to say about you? What do you want them…
If you’re new to EQ Certification, or want to deepen your skill in administering EQ-i 2.0 assessments, we have a great new free alumni program for you. EITC Peer Debrief Program Whenever we learn a new skill, it takes time, practice and commitment to build that skill, to develop confidence, clarity and real depth in…
We don’t make up these judgments. Dominant social discourses depict women as struggling with low self-esteem, imperfect bodies and flawed personalities. There are multi-billion dollar ‘beauty’ and self-help industries designed to ‘fix’…
How can we understand drive using the Emotional Intelligence model? In this webinar David Cory clarifies how we use drive and identifies the EI skills most connected to it…
Maria thrived in the competitive environment of medical school because she was smart and hardworking. She was confident being in charge as a physician leader during rounds and in cross-functional team situations, and was comfortable with a directive style of leadership she learned in medical…
This interview explores the thinking behind the course, the nuts and bolts of the course and what it means to build our creative muscles. They also talk about how perfectionism can get in the way, how embracing mistakes is essential for any creative pursuit and how creativity, whatever that means for you, is essential to living a fulfilling life…
What can we do about this increasing complexity of work? How do we counter this trend? Let’s take a look at how a few of our emotional intelligence skills can support us in simplifying and creating a more nourishing balance in our lives…
Join us on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 11am PDT for an interview with Rebecca Cory, facilitator of our Writing for Emotional Intelligence 30-day online course. We’ll be talking about perfectionism, building our creative muscles and how essential creativity is for living a fulfilling life.
Here’s a short tale of two impressions. Margaret was at a party when she met Shae who worked at Thread the Needle Electronics (TNE), a company where she had recently submitted a resume. She thought TNE would be a great place to work. Shae told her it was actually a very challenging place as it…