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How to Include Emotional Intelligence in Your Onboarding
April 09, 2019
As business leaders continue to rethink and update hiring and retention strategies for the modern workplace, one resounding aspect keeps resurfacing again and again: the need for positive emotional connections in the workplace.This shift we see in talent acquisition and HR strategies - namely, away from methodical to emotional techniques - becomes apparent when we consider the language we use to describe some of the hottest concepts and ideas in this industry: candidate experience, employee...
Lessons in Leadership from 4 Powerhouse Women in Business
March 12, 2019
It’s International Women’s Month, and we’d like to take a moment to celebrate the many milestones women have reached! Below, you will find some of our favourite leadership lessons from some of the women leading the way across the business landscape.Not only do these women lead with grit and integrity, but they strive to be authentic about the challenges of being a female leader. They demonstrate the emotional intelligence and fortitude needed to inspire and lead, and all have stories and...
Here’s Why Emotional Intelligence is a Female Leader’s Secret Weapon
March 04, 2019
“Soft skills” like empathy and active listening haven’t traditionally been associated with individuals who are motivated to achieve professional success. In fact, many leaders and business owners who have achieved power have done so through a formula of aggression and intimidation.Unfortunately, many women feel pressured to use the same formula to see how those tactics can propel their career and are finding that not only do they struggle to rise to senior-level positions, but they struggle to...
How I rose to the c-suite using emotional intelligence and how you can, too!
February 28, 2019
Anne-Marie Renaud, ACC, CEC believes as a coach she can act as a catalyst to spark change and new ways of thinking for her clients, allowing them to become more effective. She is an EI ADVANTAGE Associate, and practices coaching based in Montreal, PQ.I often reflect about how, back in 2006, I ended up having the immense privilege of leading a team of 2,500 people, eight plants, 17 distribution centers and a seat in the Canadian C-Suite of a Fortune 500 company as the first female VP Operations...
How to Be a Heroic Leader Using Emotional Intelligence
February 13, 2019
Often, when we’re working with our coaching clients we ask them to think about a leader who inspires them. Someone who leads without ego, who acts with vision and bravery, and who always goes above and beyond for their team.Who, in your mind, embodies those qualities?If you’re struggling to think of a CEO or C-Suite leader who leads with their heart instead of their ego, you aren’t alone. More now than ever before, there appear to be gaps in leadership.These days, the modern leadership climate...
Why Most CEO’s Lack Self-Awareness, and What to Do About It
February 07, 2019
A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical and Social Psychology concluded that while most people think they have well-developed emotional intelligence (EI), only 10-15% people are actually as self-aware as they think.This is a pretty astonishing statistic, and it gets worse when applied to individual’s self-perception of senior leadership: according to an article from Harvard Business Review (HBR) discussing the findings, which states the following:“The more power a leader holds, the...
The Surprising Link Between Succession Planning and Emotional Intelligence
January 07, 2019
Effective succession planning offers advantages that can impact your entire organization. By leveraging your emotional intelligence (EI) for your succession planning process you can develop a plan that is attainable, realistic, and takes the perspectives and motivations of multiple stakeholders into consideration.Leveraging your EI when starting your succession planning ensures that your team members will have a self-esteem boost because they have an answer for what’s next for them within the...
How to Lead With Emotional Intelligence in 2019
January 02, 2019
Are you ready to lead with emotional intelligence in 2019?Emotional intelligence (EI) has rapidly become one of the most sought-after skills in upper management and across the board in many organizations. This is because businesses are waking up to the fact that the best bosses are those who show empathy and manage their teams with care.With the start of the new calendar year comes a fresh opportunity to re-frame how you lead your workplace teams, and how to do it with the thoughtfulness and...
Taking Time for Personal Development This Holiday Season
December 13, 2018
The holiday season and the New Year are right around the corner, and many of us are gearing up for a busy few weeks of fun, family, and hopefully some delicious food.While the holidays provide a great opportunity for some rest and relaxation, the time away from our daily work grinds and our weekday to-dos can also offer a great opportunity for some self-reflection and personal development, too.We spend our days working with business leaders just like you to develop their skills and increase...
Have You Lost Sight of Happiness?
December 09, 2018
A 2017 study on happiness across North America, Europe and Australia showed that a third of workers are generally not happy in their jobs. Canada ranked 5th overall, while the number one spot went to the United States. Moreover, according to the United Nations World Happiness Report, overall happiness has slowly been declining over the past few years. Why is this? When I ask my clients, I often get the following responses: “My boss doesn't appreciate me.”“I am not compensated fairly.”“I’m...