5 Ways To Be More Emotionally Effective

5 Ways To Be More Emotionally Effective

You have probably seen the TV commercial for Snickers Bars that has the tagline ‘You are not yourself when you are hungry’. If you have ever suffered from being ‘hangry’ (hungry that makes angry) you can likely relate. There is a well-established connection between our physiological state, and our resulting emotional state and subsequent behaviour. …

6 Things You Should Do To Develop Your Emotional Intelligence

6 Things You Should Do To Develop Your Emotional Intelligence

People often ask me what they need to do to develop their emotional intelligence. It’s a tough question to answer – specific development opportunities vary greatly from person to person. What one person may need or want to work on will be different from someone else. However, there are certain things that everyone who wants…

Development Stages of High Performance Teams

Development Stages of High Performance Teams

The word team has been defined by Cohen and Bailey as “Groups of two or more people who interact and influence each other, are mutually accountable for achieving common objectives, and perceive themselves as a social entity within an organization”.[i] In 1965, American psychologist Bruce Tuckman published an article called, “The Development Sequence of Small…

5 Ways to Hire More Emotionally Intelligent Leaders

5 Ways to Hire More Emotionally Intelligent Leaders

Many organizations are realizing that emotionally intelligent leaders make a big difference to the success of the teams they lead, and ultimately the organization as a whole. While you can work with existing leaders to develop their EQ, another way to get more emotionally intelligent leadership is to make sure that new leaders you recruit…

Challenges for New Leaders and How Emotional Intelligence Can Help

Challenges for New Leaders and How Emotional Intelligence Can Help

One of the most enjoyable parts of my work is getting to work with leaders who have moved into their first leadership role. I get to hear about the victories and the successes as well as the challenges, some of which have been identified by the leader, and some that have been identified to the leader. New leaders, enthusiastic…