Byward… and Beaver Tails

Beautiful day in Ottawa at the Byward Market!
David Cory is the President and founder of The Emotional Intelligence Training Company (1998).David was one of the first Certified Master Trainers in the area of Emotional Intelligence with MHS Inc. (1998) and is considered to be an international expert on the integration of emotional intelligence and leadership development. As a coach and trainer with 20 years of experience working with leaders and organizations, he has had the privilege of working globally. David received his Master of Arts Degree in Adult Education (University of British Columbia 1995). More about David Cory

Stress has so many physiological effects and an important part of emotional intelligence is stress management. Here’s a short helpful video on the relationship between stress and memory (cognitive functioning!). Enjoy!

Bearing witness, acknowledging, is powerful. Our culture has somehow made a habit of avoiding pain and encouraging others to avoid pain.

This is an article about Matthew Syed’s book for kids about conquering perfectionism and not being afraid to make mistakes. This is why I have written a book for children. I wanted to present the…

This talk by Ramona Hacker is a nice perspective on emotional intelligence. It’s great that she identifies the negative connotations that “emotional” has. She is a big proponent of journaling and Brené Brown. The three…

Being a bystander is the opposite of being a leader. The bystander chooses to remain uninvolved and takes no action.

Six Seconds’ State of the Heart report identifies the 3 components of emotional intelligence that predict good decision making. Here is the story of three EQ practitioners who have struggled, and succeeded, to cultivate each…
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