Healthy self-regard in effective leaders
Healthy self-regard is an essential quality in leaders. But balance is needed to avoid thinking too highly of yourself. Here’s a few ideas…
One of the biggest problems in workplace performance: lack of awareness of impact
Ever noticed that most workplace issues stem from someone’s lack of awareness of their impact on others? The key is to understand impact, not intention…
Welcome, 2015
2015 is a new beginning – Sherwin reflects on the how certain terms can be alienating …
14 Thoughts for Instagramming
I really enjoy Instagram. I get joy from posting photos to Instagram and also from seeing the photos that other folks are posting. Like other social media, I’m a bit of a late adopter. I’ve discovered that there are ways to be on Instagram with more and less emotional intelligence…
The power of emotions
Is it possible that we deflect pain as a survival tactic and that later this baggage causes us great difficulty …
Continuing Education, and 2015
We have a certification course happening in Calgary, and another in Toronto, and that will bring us to the end of 2014. We are now approved to have Continuing Coaching Education (CCE) status …
How to effectively engage in traditional family gatherings (like Festivus)
The family gathering is a common enough event, even in modern life. But for many people, weekends spent with family can be very stressful. Here are a few emotional intelligence skills to work on …
Gratitude: optimism in action
I’ve been thinking about gratitude, weekends with family, having so much, and how this relates to emotional intelligence …
Consent, new email laws and doing business
We have new (not that new) anti-spam laws in Canada, and it reminds me of how important consent is …
Stunning speech giving tribute to his mom: Kevin Durant demonstrates wisdom
Kevin Durant demonstrates emotional intelligence during his MVP acceptance speech…
The BCHRMA conference was invigorating
In which Sherwin recounts his participation at the 2014 BC Human Resources Management Assocation conference, and admires an astronaut’s respect for David Bowie…
The Botswana EQ Project
One of the most difficult and subtle issues associated with working on a project in some other part of the world is ensuring that you do not try to make their culture more like your own…
March 28th EITC EQ Hangout: Self Regard
We’ve launched a new webinar series! We’re going to spend the next fifteen broadcasts looking at the fifteen competencies …
A radio interview with David Cory, from the archive
Here’s an interview with Kaj Gyr with Radio Nelson. David Cory gets a chance to talk about emotions, the difference between emotional intelligence and emotional …
Getting the most out of my New Year resolutions
Joyous New Year. Not everyone makes resolutions. Not everyone makes resolutions that relate to emotional intelligence…
