What makes a great leader? Is it skill? Expertise? Education? IQ? Actually, according to author Dan Goleman, all the greatest leaders do have one thing in common: emotional intelligence. The phrase, “emotional intelligence” first came to light in a research paper by psychology professors, John D. Mayer and Peter Salovey, in 1990. Dan Goleman then […]
Emotional Intelligence
Best Practices for In-Person Business During a Pandemic
While many start the reboarding process, prepare to go back to work, or simply increase their interactions with others out of business necessity, it’s still important to remember that following safety protocol for COVID-19 is the best way to go. However, interaction might be inevitable, depending on your line of work. Here are 3 best […]
These 4 Tips Will Improve Your Social Intelligence
The pandemic might make you feel like you’re losing your people skills, but social intelligence is more important than ever. Here are a few of the things you can start working on to improve your relationships and communication skills. Don’t Anticipate When You Should Be Listening If you are spending conversations trying to formulate responses […]
Why Great Leaders Need to Develop Emotional Intelligence
Leading a team isn’t an easy job on a good day. Our current circumstances, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, mean that good leadership is more important than ever, but also more difficult than ever. What can leaders do to blaze the trail for their teams? Right now, the best way to improve your leadership skills […]
Improve Your EQ to Improve Your Business
“The customer is always right” doesn’t seem to apply to many situations anymore. It’s an artifact of a bygone era when daily life was slower and maintaining relationships with your regular customers at all costs was the most important part of your job. It’s still important to maintain relationships with your customers these days, but […]
