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How to Use EQ to Make Smarter Business Decisions
July 20, 2021
Emotional intelligence (EI) has become one of the fastest-growing topics of interest as a result of changing workplaces, the COVID-19 pandemic, and much more. However, despite being familiar with the concept of EI, most people assume that having high EI only requires them to understand themselves. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Having high EI also...
The Best Books About Building Resilience
July 13, 2021
If there’s anything the past year and a half has shown us, it’s that learning to cope with stress, setbacks, and challenges in life is essential to maintaining our health and well-being. The key to these qualities is resilience. Resilience is defined as the ability to recover quickly from setbacks and hardship. Resilience is a...
5 Ways HR Teams Can Build Emotionally Intelligent Workplaces
June 15, 2021
As an HR and People leader, you have a responsibility to create workplaces that are positive, supportive, and inclusive — but how do you do it? The first step is becoming familiar with the concept of emotional intelligence, one of the fastest-growing and most popular concepts in today’s modern workplace. What is Emotional Intelligence? Someone’s...
How Women in STEM Can Use Emotional Intelligence to Succeed
May 20, 2021
It’s no secret that women often struggle to succeed in STEM fields. Not only are women less likely to enter STEM fields, but once they enter, they face challenges that often wear them down and push them out. In fact, the Center for Talent Innovation found that 52% of highly qualified women working in these...
Beating Impostor Syndrome: Tips for Mental Health Awareness Month
May 13, 2021
The post-pandemic era will require leaders to be a lot of things, and women are ready to lead with a collaborative and democratic style. When I deliver our Leadership for Women program, I get so excited by the opportunity to watch, listen and learn from amazing women figuring out what they want to be known...
Improve Your Emotional Intelligence With These Three Science-Backed Strategies
April 20, 2021
Emotional intelligence is a suite of “soft” but essential skills that allow us to understand our emotions, empathize with coworkers, and keep cool during stressful situations. But what can you do if your emotional skills are lacking? The good news is that emotional intelligence can be strengthened and developed through self-reflection and coaching. Emotional Intelligence:...
The Top 10 Signs of High Emotional Intelligence
April 12, 2021
Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand, manage, and apply our emotions in positive ways. Higher emotional intelligence is what allows some people to communicate effectively, empathize with others, avoid conflict, and overcome challenges. But what does emotional intelligence look like in everyday life? While researching our book Emotional Intelligence: Your Foundation for Success, we...
Why is Resilience Important for Success?
March 16, 2021
When we think about the skills and training needed to be successful, we tend to think of degree and diploma programs in school, but there’s more to success than that. These days, the traits and characteristics that set successful people apart are “soft skills” like emotional intelligence, communication, the ability to work as part of...
Being a Resilient Woman in Business: Reflections for International Women’s Day 2021
March 04, 2021
International Women’s Day often brings a time of reflection for me. As a mother of two daughters, I think about the progress that has been made and the work yet to be done. I hope in some small way that I am doing my part to help inspire my children and other women to go...
The Best Books on Emotional Intelligence
February 16, 2021
As professional coaches, we get asked about the importance of Emotional Intelligence all the time, and the short answer is: developing your emotional intelligence (EI) is incredibly important. So much has been written on this topic — in fact, a quick Google search will turn up over 180 million results! That’s why we’ve compiled a...