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Emotional Intelligence
4 Things You Should Do Immediately After an Argument at Work
July 08, 2019
Do you know what to do after you have an argument with a colleague at work?Generally, we try to be our best selves in the office. We endeavor to minimize conflict and interpersonal tension, avoid arguments and bite our tongues even when we disagree with what’s being said.Being able to manage our emotions in the workplace shows our co-workers that we can control how we act in challenging situations and that we’ve developed our Emotional Intelligence (EI) enough that we can listen and make...
What’s Missing in Higher Education Part II: Building Skills Through Engaged Learning
July 02, 2019
Today, EI ADVANTAGE co-founder Hayley Hesseln, PhD, B.Comm, CEC shares how her experiences in academia and as an Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan have influenced her understanding of the importance of “soft skills” like Emotional Intelligence, and what higher learning institutions can do to prepare the next generational workforce for success:Teaching and… Learning?I started teaching at the University of Montana in 1996 – it was my first academic job, and I was terrified. I...
What’s Missing in Higher Education?
June 27, 2019
Hayley Hesseln, PhD, B.Comm, CEC is the co-founder of EI ADVANTAGE, and is an Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Preparing students with the “soft skills” needed to succeed in the modern workplace is becoming more essential than ever, but are post-secondary institutions doing students a disservice by not developing attributes like Emotional Intelligence?Today, EI ADVANTAGE co-founder Hayley Hesseln, PhD, B.Comm, CEC shares how her experiences in academia and as an Associate...
6 Behavioural Changes You Can Make Today to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence
May 23, 2019
What’s the most important skill needed for a successful career and life? It’s not your IQ… it’s your EQ!Your Emotional Quotient is your Emotional Intelligence level, and according to research at the Harvard Business Review how you manage your own emotions and how well you can connect to others’ emotions, is twice as important as your IQ and technical abilities.In order to determine the best ways to develop one’s EQ the Institute of Health and Human Potential surveyed 12,000 people to determine...
Your EQ Toolkit: Six Ways to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence
May 16, 2019
The term “emotional intelligence” seems to be everywhere but for many, it can be a tricky concept to truly understand. How do you practice emotional intelligence? How can you cultivate your emotional quotient (EQ)?Our Emotional Intelligence Toolkit is a six-step guide to controlling your thoughts, managing stress and difficult emotions, improving your relationships, and following through on positive intentions. Following these steps can help you to: Better manage stress and anxiety Become...
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...