Subscribing to an email list is an act of trust. When someone signs up for your content, they’re trusting you to provide them with valuable information. What you include in those emails lets your audience know who you are, establishes what you can offer, and can build or break that trust. This post may contain… Read More >>
At times, work can be a highly charged place. A missed deadline An unpaid invoice An unhappy client A partner who isn’t on the same page This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Please read my disclosure policy here. Emotional intelligence is the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions in both yourself… Read More >>
In the workplace, the pace of change can be dizzying. New technology, new terminology, new ways of working, and new demographics as Gen Z enters the workforce and millennials take on leadership roles. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Please read my disclosure policy here. Being adaptable has always been an important… Read More >>
Emotional intelligence is essential to business and personal success. It has been linked to higher salaries and job satisfaction. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Please read my disclosure policy here. So, what is the foundation of emotional intelligence? Empathy Empathy gives us the ability to understand and share other people’s feelings… Read More >>
Mindfulness training is no longer limited to yoga studios or monasteries. The ancient practices of meditation and breathwork have found their way into the workplace, most often used to relieve stress and increase focus. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Please read my disclosure policy here. But what many people don’t know… Read More >>
When you’re unable to read a person’s body language, it’s like you’re missing half the conversation. Not only do our words tell a story, but our bodies also do too. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Please read my disclosure policy here. Non-verbal cues are what emotionally intelligent people use to fill… Read More >>
Without emotional intelligence, the line between assertive and aggressive can become blurred. In the business world, this balancing act is especially tricky. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Please read my disclosure policy here. We must advocate for ourselves, enforce boundaries, and project confidence while also remaining calm, respectful, and likable. Let’s… Read More >>
People with high emotional intelligence (EI) can perceive subtle emotional cues. They read body language, understand context, and respond in appropriate, helpful ways. This invaluable skill fosters powerful communication and connection. But it doesn’t mean that a person with high EI can read minds. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Please read… Read More >>
If you want to boost your emotional intelligence (EI), learning by observation would seem to be a logical strategy: identify somebody with high EI (online or in real life), observe them, and adopt some of the behaviors that make them effective communicators and leaders. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Please read… Read More >>
There is a subtle difference between not taking things personally and a complete dismissal of other people’s opinions. This post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Please read my disclosure policy here. The latter comes across as a challenge: “I don’t care what people think!” But, if you dig down, it becomes obvious that… Read More >>
