Why curiosity is a power skill
Around here we have a curious habit. We have a curiosity habit.
Reality Testing
Navigating post-pandemic change (yes, more) with cautious optimism
The pandemic has required us to have a hyper-focus on the safety of ourselves, our families and our communities. At the same time, we have witnessed enormous and painful social upheaval and human suffering on a global scale.
Grappling with connectedness and the mythology of independence
This might be a wake up call to all that we have taken for granted – the choices, the freedom of movement, our insatiable consumerism, our access to healthcare, resources, services and supports, our friends, family, and communities, our ability to work and play as we wish.
Reality testing, Dylan Marron and Every Single Word
If you ask white folks about the over-representation of white folks on screen, they will often misunderstand and/or underestimate the degree and seriousness of over-representation. Luckily we have some tools to help us with our reality testing…
Reality testing and learning to change our opinions
Being able to accept and integrate new information is an emotional intelligence skill. Many of us think of reality testing as cognitive intelligence. To really grapple deeply with this, consider this funny thing about humans…
Show notes: Episode 11, Reality Testing
Reality testing is the second competency in the Decision Making composite. This is the eleventh broadcast in our fifteen part series…
Beth Dean on empathy and design
Beth Dean is an accomplished designer and is working with Facebook (on authenticity and transparency) – she has also taken some extra time to elaborate on her thoughts on emotional intelligence in design…
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 and his videos are really great. Destin’s experience with the backwards bicycle is a fascinating window into a real life learning scenario. The backwards bicycle is just a regular bike, but the handle bar has…
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…
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 …
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…
Emotional Intelligence and Gender Based Violence
It’s critical that we include the idea of gender bias in our discussions of emotional intelligence. We need to understand how our socialization affects how we …
Emotionally intelligent features of the Bechdel Test
The Bechdel test is hitting the mainstream, and I think it has some emotionally intelligent features …
Daniel Goleman at TED in 2007
This lecture that Goleman gave at TED is an interesting reflection on compassion, connection and the role of information in caring…
Empathy and good design
IDEO is a world leader in product design. The founder David Kelley tells us why empathy is so important to good design…