The EQ Edge

The EQ Edge

Our teams, our peers and the people we report to all benefit considerably when we work on developing our emotional intelligence. It’s a learned skillset that is vital to the success of leaders and managers. The EQ Edge book takes a deep dive into the area of...
Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr Julie Smith

Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? by Dr Julie Smith

Do you want to be more resilient? Do you want to have a better understanding of how our minds work? Do you want to have a practical toolkit that helps with dealing with thoughts and emotions in a healthy way. If so, Dr Julie Smiths “Why Has Nobody Told Me This...
Being Ready

Being Ready

“You’re never ready for what you have to do. You just do it. That makes you ready.” This is a quote from Journalist Flora Rheta Schreiber on starting before we feel ready. I saw it recently in a James Clear weekly newsletter. It really resonated with...
Emotional Intelligence : Stress Management

Emotional Intelligence : Stress Management

Our ability to manage stress has never been more necessary and essential. The modern workplace and life in general throws up no shortage of challenges. In the 5th and final part of our series on Emotional Intelligence, we look at Stress Management Stress Management is...
Emotional Intelligence and Self Expression

Emotional Intelligence and Self Expression

The second building block of Emotional Intelligence is Self Expression. We need to have the ability to express our thoughts and feelings in a constructive and socially acceptable way, based on our Self Perception. We become better at Self Expression when we work on...
Emotional Intelligence and Self Perception

Emotional Intelligence and Self Perception

The first building block of Emotional Intelligence is Self Perception. We need to know our authentic inner selves if we are to realise our full potential. We need to examine Self Perception in three key areas 1. Self Regard 2. Self Actualistation 3. Emotional Self...