The constructs of emotional intelligence (EQ) occupy a lot of my thinking time lately. I’ve been studying the discipline and trying to take it from academics to practical applications in my own life, my leadership style and my coaching practice. One of the key learnings for me has been that EQ is focused on how … Continue reading Managing Our Relationship Strategies
Don’t Mess With Happy
On my drive to work in the mornings I like to listen to an “all sports” radio show. I find it relaxing and entertaining, and I get to keep up with my favorite teams as I go. A couple of weeks ago, I was listening to a segment about a hockey player who had signed a … Continue reading Don’t Mess With Happy
The Best Holiday Gift For Your Team Mates
Here we are at the end of the year entering Christmas holidays and as in most years there seems to be a lot more stress in my life than normal. I guess I can understand why. We have extra things on our plate like buying gifts, putting up trees and outdoor lights, baking, cooking and attending … Continue reading The Best Holiday Gift For Your Team Mates
5 Ideas For Getting Through Tough Times
Last week was not a good week for me. It started out great as we had our company holiday party out in the mountains. It was a fun time connecting with everyone and soaking up the vibes from a great company culture. But perhaps too much fun as Tuesday I got sick.
The Art of Listening While Speaking
Over my career I have occasionally encountered people who have a fear of public speaking. For those that are affected, it seems as though this is closer to a phobia than it is to a dislike. It is powerful for them. Yet I have seen people overcome it to the extent you cannot tell that … Continue reading The Art of Listening While Speaking
Corporate Culture: Do We See People As “It” Or “You”?
It really is incredible how many people we come across in a day. A number of them are very familiar to us, and some of those are incredibly important. Our spouse, our kids, our parents, close friends, etc. After that there is probably a group of people we see most days like our co-workers, parents … Continue reading Corporate Culture: Do We See People As “It” Or “You”?
Leading Essentially 