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Bus Driving to the Emotional Bank
Sometimes in life we do things we do not understand and yet they deliver positive results. At a shallow level of analysis, the reasons underlying this can usually be found in some commonplace answers,...
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10 Emotionally Intelligent Ways to Guarantee Success
I just read a wonderful article by Geoffrey James that reinforces that success is based on the quality of our relationships, the emotions we experience each day and what we focus...
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Thank you Betrayal…my gift, my teacher
Betrayal is a strong feeling that can be difficult to process. Why? Because the trauma of the betrayal creates fear, shame, secrets, and intensity. These feelings may even mix with love and longing...
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Are Diamonds A Girl’s Best Friend?
Well, the answer, it would seem, is it depends on the color. I grew up with the concept that the more pure the diamond–the more clarity and clearness without flaws–the more rare it is, and therefore,...
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Feel the Power: Flexing EQ
As social creatures — pack animals — we’re highly attuned to power and the dynamics of power in groups. Emotions of trust/distrust, acceptance/rejection, belonging/isolation are all connected to power....
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Sociograms – Mapping the Emotional Dynamics of a Classroom
by Alan Cooper Beyond on going observation and the practical knowledge, formal data collection of classroom relationships can help teachers create a positive classroom culture. Sociograms (see diagram...
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Where Do You Want The Ball To Go?
I’m a terrible, absolutely awful pool player. But I’ve noticed something intriguing: In this game, there is only ONE possible action. Hit the white ball. Your only “move,” your only way to affect...
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6 Sure-Fire Techniques for Healing Heartbreak
Recovering from sadness is a psychological journey we all have to take many times over. Sometimes the emotional burden is relatively light, such as when we break a favorite dish or scrape a knee. At...
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Solving the Biggest Problems: Daniel Shapiro on Emotional Intelligence and...
Imagine you’re handling the biggest negotiation of your life – say, peace in the Middle East. You need to leave emotions out of it, right? “You can’t,” says Daniel Shapiro. As Founder and Director...
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How To Get Agreement
Recent meeting… opposing views… EQ trainwreck. As I watched, I just kept thinking: It would be so easy to get agreement if these people used just a scrap of emotional intelligence. So, in 3 simple...
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Emotional Intelligence and Collaboration in Health Care
Unlocking the Potential to Transformational Change It’s rare to pick up an article on the rapid pace of change in health care today without encountering the word “collaboration.” As healthcare reform...
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I’m Just Trying to Be Honest
I’m sorry, but… I don’t intend to be rude… No offense, but… With all due respect… Isn’t it amazing how facile we are at excusing ourselves when we want to hurt someone? If I preface my hurtful...
View ArticleCan we create emotionally intelligent connections online?
I’m a “connector”… I love making new connections with colleagues around the world . . . I love connecting people to each other. I love the social networks that we’ve created to inspire each other with...
View ArticleThe Lie of “I’m Fine” and Other Emotional Deceptions
Why is it SO difficult to communicate? A starting point is a wide-spread lie we tell others -- and ourselves. Here's how to go deeper.The post The Lie of “I’m Fine” and Other Emotional Deceptions...
View ArticleBack in Focus – Daniel Goleman and Joshua Freedman on Attention and Emotion,...
How do we fully engage attention to use the full power of our minds? What fuels and blocks performance in work and life? Joshua Freedman & Daniel Goleman discuss his new book discuss the science of...
View ArticleDisconnecting and Connecting: Daniel Goleman & Joshua Freedman on FOCUS, part 3
In the chaos of contemporary life, how do we maintain connection to self and others? Is it enough to “unplug” once in awhile? We are constructing a “new normal” – what are the internal and...
View ArticleThe Bread & Butter of Leadership
When we talk of trust, we make the choice of being vulnerable based on our positive expectations. This positive has a similar “feel” to respect: Respect is a deep admiration. Here are six tips to...
View ArticleHow Does Emotional Intelligence Increase Power?
Emotions drive you, and others. How are you using the energy of emotions to strengthen your own influence -- to use your power more effectively?The post How Does Emotional Intelligence Increase Power?...
View ArticleThree Tips for Holiday Peace
How can we use emotional intelligence to reconnect with the joy and peace of the holidays? Here are three practical, powerful steps to move from reacting to responding.The post Three Tips for Holiday...
View ArticleThe Myth of Winning
Here's why we make the boss, a colleague, a customer, spouses and lovers, and even our children into enemies -- and a better way. It starts with our brains, and being addicted to the pleasure of...
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