The Missing Link to Empathy
The Missing Link to Empathy We all want to be valued, heard and understood without judgement. This requires empathy which is a skill that ultimately tells another, “I care about [...]
Being Mindful of Stress Management
Being Mindful of Stress Management A full workload mixed with competing demands is a challenge many leaders are faced with. The stress this can create may impact others through our [...]
Understanding Resistance: Emotional Intelligence at Work
Understanding Resistance: Emotional Intelligence at Work To Resist is Human. Learning How to Move Beyond is Leadership. I was recently surprised by my own resistance, as a student no less. [...]
Five Steps to Growing Emotional Intelligence
Can an old dog learn new tricks? Kwela Principal, Nic Tsangarakis, outlines 5 steps to growing your emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) in this PeopleTalk article Grow Your Emotional Intelligence - [...]
Tips to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence (and Reach the Stars)
Would you hire Star Trek’s Spock as a Manager? Spock exemplified how highly analytical individuals are crucial to team success but may lack needed emotional intelligence required to work effectively [...]
The Value of Seeking Feedback: Both On and Off the Court
I play the game of squash. I play in a league, in tournaments and receive periodic coaching from our professional club coach. In other words, I’m a keener who loves [...]
Strengthening and Developing Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
I know that I need to get better at dealing with conflict. This is as a result of feedback from my business partner, some of our team members here at [...]
Reflection Before Response Reaps Rewards
How many times a day do you find yourself offended? Or triggered in response to what someone else has said or done? If you are anything like me, it happens [...]
Reflection Before Response Reaps Rewards
How many times a day do you find yourself offended? Or triggered in response to what someone else has said or done? If you are anything like me, it happens [...]
How do you Recognize Typical Leadership Behaviour Patterns?
We all know that people are unique – or are they? In coaching so many leaders in all walks of life over the past years, I have consistently found that [...]