Why Can’t Everyone Be More Like Me?
We people are funny! We think others are like ourselves. In fact, it’s one of the interesting challenges that leaders face…
Is Optimism Weather Dependant?
Here in Calgary we are finally experiencing some nice warm (some would say ‘hot’) weather. It’s interesting how weather seems to affect our ability to be optimistic. It’s difficult to stay positive and upbeat when the weather is not so pleasant. You may not have noticed it when the weather is unpleasant for many days…
Chuck Wolfe, a true Pioneer and the ‘Emotion Roadmap’
Chuck Wolfe is a pioneer in emotional intelligence…
Emotional Intelligence and a “Great Group of People”
We had an amazing time at the HR Institute of Alberta annual conference! We had a booth and I delivered two breakout sessions – both of which were fully subscribed – and the evaluations were amazing ;-) We met a lot of great people, but most important for us – we got to spend the…
Footprints in the Snow
Every morning I walk with my dog through the Calgary snow and where we walk no one else goes, so every morning I have the opportunity to try to walk in my own footprints. Funny, I don’t think Jonah has this same compulsion. ;-) Have you ever tried to do this? It’s really difficult to…
The Emotions of Change
What motivates us to change? I’ve been fascinated by this question for a long time and recently discovered my own motivation to change as a result of CTI coach training I attended as a participant. If you’ve attended one of my presentations, you will have heard this one before. Whenever someone asks me, “how can…
Improving Bottom Line Results with EI/EQ
I have a very ‘successful’ friend who likes to joke that he and his colleagues are too ‘task oriented’ for EQ and they run a very financially successful transportation business. I also have another friend who runs a financially successful oil and gas business who is looking at how EQ can improve what they do….
EQ Tools: Michigan Reach Out!
EQ Tools: Michigan Reach Out! is a program that links college students and community members with teens and children in mentoring relationships. They created a workshop to better understand feelings and emotions and posted a preview with the statement, “we permit anyone to use these materials, but not to sell them.” So, feel free to…
Website of the Month: Data-Face
This month’s website by Joseph Hager (a contemporary and colleague of Paul Ekman, the famous facial expression interpreter) is an interesting look at the critical link between the face – that emotion revealing target of our eyes when we encounter another human being – and emotions. Check it out and I’m sure you’ll agree there’s…
Improving Emotional Intelligence with the EQ-i 2.0
I’ve had several coaching sessions using the new EQ-i 2.0 recently and I’m so blown away by how much more engaging and helpful it can be at really helping people get to the bottom of …
Klaudia Williams on emotional intelligence and on her role with EITC
Klaudia Williams is featured in this short video about coaching, emotional intelligence and her role with the Emotional Intelligence Training Company, Inc.
Human Being or Human Doing? EQ and Customer Service
There are missed opportunities to really drive customer loyalty. Even at my local grocery store, there is some confusion about being a real ‘human being’, not a ‘human doing’…
Kim Cairns on EQ Coaching
This short video features Kim Cairns speaking about the joys of working with clients on their emotional intelligence skills.
A Lot of Hot Air
by Catherine Burdett, Senior EQ Coach, EITC This past weekend was an extraordinary experience. For two full days, I was able to observe people in an environment chock-a-block full of opportunities to practice emotional intelligence. PICTURE THIS: Over “2000 athletes, coaches, parents and volunteers gathered at Calgary’s Talisman Centre to stage the Alberta Summer Swimming…
The Philosophy of Emotions
This month’s website will appeal more to readers who enjoy the theoretical and academic aspects of emotional intelligence. The article displayed on this Stanford University website is all about emotions from different philosophical perspectives. I’m very interested in our graphic designer’s opinion of this article (Sherwin’s master’s degree is in Philosophy ;-) I don’t expect…
