Emotional Intelligence: What is it?
I had a great breakfast with a couple of guys who are a bit further down the leadership road than I am. An important part of our conversation was about “emotional intelligence.” It’s an intriguing...
View ArticleEmotional Intelligence: Self-awareness
From the earliest age, we learn a lesson that easily defines our lives – it’s all about ME! Yup, that cute, cuddly little bundle of joy that you bring home from the hospital is all about one person...
View ArticleEmotional Intelligence: Awareness of Others pt 1
Healthy emotional intelligence doesn’t stop with self-awareness. It starts there, but also includes awareness of others. Other people are interacting and reacting to what and how we communicate. What...
View ArticleEmotional Intelligence: Awareness of Others pt 2
Ok, so we’ve found ourselves in a situation where someone is “triggered” by us. You’ve noticed that their reaction to you has exceeded what you perceive to be a “healthy” response. Now what? 1....
View ArticleEmotional Intelligence: Being A Thermostat
We can all be an emotional thermostat? We help set the emotional temperature with others. Here are ways that we impact others through how we communicate (recognize it’s as much the how as the what)....
View ArticleEmotional Intelligence: What’s The Big Deal?
So, really…what’s the big deal about emotional intelligence? Maybe you’ve processed this a bit and feel fine right where you’re at. Does it really matter if we grow our emotional intelligence? You...
View ArticleForgiveness Reflections
Forgiveness is a tricky thing…at least it is for me. In one sense, it’s pretty simple – you let the person off the hook for how they have offended and hurt you. Sure. I’ve been discovering lately that...
View ArticlePolitical Season part 1ish
We’re just a few weeks away from the national election for President of the United States. It’s a pretty big deal, really. As annoyed as people get about the craziness of this season, it’s remarkable...
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