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Why Q1 2020 is the Perfect Time to Start Hiring for Emotional intelligence
December 13, 2019
What’s your plan for growth in 2020?If you’re planning to expand your workplace team and hire capable and adaptable employees, then 2020 is the year to start hiring with emotional intelligence in mind.If you’ve never included emotional intelligence in how you assess a candidate’s potential, then don’t miss why Q1 2020 is the time to start hiring with these essentials skills in mind. Emotional Intelligence and the Fourth Industrial RevolutionUntil recently, emotions were largely taboo at work,...
7 Ways Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Handle Year-End Stress
November 21, 2019
The end of the year is in sight, which means the time of planning, preparing, and projecting has begun for most businesses as they prepare for the coming year.Year-end stress and anxiety are normal, but developing your emotional intelligence (EI) can go a long way towards managing your emotions and stress in a healthy way. Not sure how EI applies to year-end stress? Keep reading to find out: 1. Recognize your emotionsStudies have shown that those with high levels of emotional intelligence are...
5 Steps to Performing Well Under Pressure
November 13, 2019
Everyone deals with pressure from time to time at work.For some of us, especially those of us in management or C-Suite roles, that pressure can feel overwhelming. Below are five ways you can stay calm under pressure and keep your performance from suffering as a result of all you have to do: 1. Remember that humans work well under pressureHumans are a species who thrive in challenging situations. Even those of us who aren’t naturally gifted in performing under pressure can learn to adapt and even...
How Understanding Personalities Can Change Your Career
October 23, 2019
How would you define your personality?Are you reserved, outgoing, laid-back, or high-strung? How would you define the personalities of the people you live, work, and spend your free time with?If you’re not sure, then it’s time to start investing in understanding the personalities around you. This ability can not only enhance your personal relationships by increasing empathy, but can have a positive impact on your professional life, as well.Understanding your personalityIt can be hard to identify...
The Top 5 Things I’ve Learned in 5 Years of Entrepreneurship
October 17, 2019
I became an entrepreneur later in life, after two decades of working in corporate strategy, human resources and organizational development.I fondly refer to this time in my professional life as my “encore career”.It has proven to be an exciting journey full of learning and new discoveries.Our company, EI Advantage offers professional emotional intelligence assessment, training and coaching. As of 2020, my business partner, Hayley Hesseln and I will celebrate our 5th year of business.Based on my...
5 Small Ways to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence Every Day
October 10, 2019
Are you working to improve your emotional intelligence (EI) every day?If not, now is the time to start; after all, studies have shown that emotional intelligence is the strongest predictor of performance, explaining a full 58% of success in all types of jobs. Building your emotional intelligence isn’t just about being successful in the workplace - taking the time to develop a deeper connection with your emotions, an understanding that helps you react more calmly, and empathy, are skills you can...
Boost Your Student’s Self Esteem: Help Them Harness Their Emotional Intelligence
September 19, 2019
As we begin to enter a new school year, we reflect on the excitement of what lies ahead but also the challenges that may appear. One of the biggest challenges facing students today is how to navigate the world of digital technology in safe and healthy ways. Cyber-bullying and reliance on social interactions through screens can have serious harmful effects on self-esteem. As more young people turn to streaming devices, video games, and social media as forms of validation, there’s never been a...
Struggling With Stress at Work? Try These 5 Change Management Techniques
September 12, 2019
Are you wondering how to manage workplace stress? If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed with your workload recently, it can be difficult to support team members and to be productive. This is especially true when we manage others, as busy times can be disruptive to the workplace and can leave us feeling like we have no time to manage our own emotions.If you’ve been feeling this way, try using these four techniques based on change management to decrease workplace stress and reconnect with your...
The New Successful CEOs Are Emotionally Intelligent Leaders
August 21, 2019
Great news for everyone with their sights on those C-Suite positions: emotional intelligence is proving to be increasingly important in the workplace, even eclipsing intellectual intelligence as the most sought-after workplace skill.Emotional intelligence, or our emotional quotient (EQ) is classified as our ability to identify, evaluate, control, and express our emotions. As modern workplaces become more diverse and better-attuned to the needs of their employees, it’s up to the next wave of...
How to Rewrite Your Job Description Using Emotional Intelligence
August 06, 2019
Did you know that if you have a job, there’s a roughly 50/50 chance you don’t like it? Not only are those sobering odds, but they also indicate that many of us aren’t happy at work.What can be done? Of course, there’s always the option to quit and search for a job you might like more… but what if there were a shortcut you could use to improve the job you’re in?By using your emotional intelligence, you can think more strategically about your relationships around the office. Using your “soft...