Webinar: How to have better relationships with emotional intelligence
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In the wild
Emotional intelligence and the bystander effect
Being a bystander is the opposite of being a leader. The bystander chooses to remain uninvolved and takes no action.
Let them be in emotional pain
Bearing witness, acknowledging, is powerful. Our culture has somehow made a habit of avoiding pain and encouraging others to avoid pain.
Six steps to improve your emotional intelligence, by Ramona Hacker
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…
We don’t “move on” from grief; we move forward with it
In a talk that’s by turns heartbreaking and hilarious, writer and podcaster Nora McInerny shares her hard-earned wisdom about life and death. Her candid approach to something that will, let’s face it, affect us all,…
Pamela Meyer tells us about lying and how to spot a liar
Working with a team of researchers over several years, Meyer, who is CEO of social networking company Simpatico Networks, collected and reviewed most of the research on deception that has been published, from such fields as law-enforcement, military, psychology and espionage.
Why you think you’re right — even if you’re wrong
The soldier mindset represents motivated reasoning. This is a nice talk about how our personal commitments can impact our reality testing.
Video shoot for EI with Financial Advisors
“Emotional Intelligence for Financial Advisors” video shoot with the most amazing team from Advocis! Thanks for a great experience! #Toronto #HyattRegency #Advocis
Training, London
This is a statue of Achilles overlooking Hyde Park in London. I arrived in London to coach a senior executive for two full days. Kinda like a mini, one-one training course. I’m staying in this…
More than the Making: EQ and the Art Market
The creative process is often connected to the representation and expression of emotions. Similarly, when we look at famous artists we often connect their creations to their psychology. But what about emotions and the art…
Rework: some thoughts on building, growing, and running a business
Rework is by the 37 Signals guys, Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson. Their products are cool and some of their company ideas are innovative. It’s good to have a book around to flip through…
Collaborating with Kim in Calgary
Nothing like getting to work with good friends!
Innovation takes assertiveness
Dan Pallotta is a great presenter and is very funny. This talk will have you laughing, but also thinking about charities in new ways. Pallotta says that philanthropy is the market for love. Social problems…
Microaggressions: what they are, and how they dampen team activity, and problem solving
We have also found that micro-aggressions tend to affect problem-solving ability of the individuals in classrooms; work productivity goes down. And earlier, you were talking about health differences…
Timandra Harkness explores the best ways to disagree with other people – constructively
In these podcasts episodes, Timandra Harkness explores the best ways to disagree with other people in prosocial ways. How we all can cope with open-minded arguing rather than it degenerating into something less than helpful….
8 Ways Body Language Beats IQ
Some people might not think about their posture and body language, to the detriment of their attitude and negotiating power. It conveys competence. In a study conducted at Princeton, researchers found that a one-second clip of…
Who do you want to work with?
Emotionally Intelligent leaders are people you want to work with. They respect you and what you bring. They are focused on the heart of the matter and are ALL IN. Emotionally Intelligent organizations have a…
Searching for digital technology’s effects on well-being | Simon Makin
This is a nice overview of the importance of paying attention to evidence, and the best evidence, when confronted with worries and fears associated with the latest fashion. It’s a lesson in reality testing, but…
Elizabeth Cox: The surprising link between stress and memory | TED Talk
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!
The Emotions That Make Us More | Harvard Business Review
This article is nice overview of the relationship of emotional intelligence skills to design, solution-making, art and creativity. Artists and scientists throughout history have remarked on the bliss that accompanies a sudden creative insight. Einstein…
The Elastic Brain: The Most Important Thinking Habit Nobody Taught You
By Thomas Oppon, Founder of Alltopsstartups How elastic is your brain? The ability to stretch beyond your core strengths when necessary and quickly rebound back to your core skills and discipline is a desirable trait….