Leadership is about setting a context where people come together to see and work toward a better future. Part of that is about rational data and systems… and part is about emotional data & relationships — which is improved by growing emotional intelligence.
Emotional intelligence is more than just a buzzword—it’s a transformative tool that can reshape how we navigate challenges, build relationships, and thrive in demanding environments. Discover how Sara Canna brought EQ to the World Health Organization, empowering employees to manage change, stress, and personal growth.
Read MoreManaging employees is more complicated than ever. The increased emotional complexity requires emotional intelligence skills to navigate.
Read MoreStop wasting money and learn how to leverage emotional intelligence for better results. Here’s a 4-step plan to get started.
Read MoreEmpathy is crucial to developing healthy relationships with yourself and others. These 5 questions can help you take your empathy to the next level.
Read MoreMentored employees are generally more productive, engaged, and satisfied with their jobs – and more likely to get promoted.
Read MoreWhat does ‘strong leadership’ mean today? It turns out, (the right kind of) empathy & coaching are at the heart of how leaders ACTUALLY create impact.
Read MoreActionable, growth-oriented assessments for leaders, teams and entire organizations.
Read MoreDo virtual meetings have to be boring and disconnected, and do interviews have to be nerve wracking? The answer to both is no, and emotional intelligence is the key. Here are practical tips to apply.
Read MoreCoaching Presence is an essential part of the work, rooted in authenticity it builds trust — and it’s harder to make it work in virtual meetings. Here’s what to do.
Read MoreThis three-year case study at Amadori found a strong, significant link between the “hard” outcome of results and the “soft skills” of emotional intelligence.
Read MoreManaging people has never been this hard – and at the same time, leaders have a unique opportunity to increase autonomy and engagement like never before.
Read MoreHere are 3 tips for using empathy and emotional intelligence to create remote work policies that prioritize employees’ wellbeing.
Read MoreTips for managers to engage empathy, research on women at work and why the current emotional labor burden on female leaders isn’t sustainable, and more.
Read MoreHow can managers use emotional intelligence to increase empathy in the workplace? It starts with a willingness to go “beneath the surface.”
Read MoreTwo major research studies combine to offer compelling insights on women at work
Read MoreResearch consistently finds that emotional intelligence is the key driver of success for managers – but how does it work to bring emotional intelligence for managers?
Read MoreBurnout is caused by basic emotional needs going unmet, and the antidote is for leaders and employees to leverage emotional intelligence.
Read MoreExceptional leaders have mastered the art of deep, active listening. Here are 4 practical tips to use emotional intelligence to listen well.
Read MoreThe secret of successful change efforts is to stress what… isn’t changing? Research sheds light on the neuroscience of change.
Read MoreIn the chaos of contemporary life, how do we maintain connection to self and others? Two of the world’s preeminent experts on emotional intelligence, Daniel Goleman and Joshua Freedman, discuss in an engaging Q&A.
Read MoreCan we measure and increase Employee Engagement in an economic challenge? What’s the benefit? Case study at Komatsu plant using “Vital Signs” and “Emotional Intelligence”: engagement increased from 33 to 70%. At the same time, plant performance increased by 9.4%.
Read MoreCan emotions be part of organizational strategy? Here are 5 expert insights and the latest research on improving performance by being smart with feelings, aka, emotional intelligence.
Read MoreWhy do feelings matter to leaders? Interview with Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence and Social Intelligence, on a new leadership imperative for optimizing human performance and the research that makes attention to feelings a bottom-line priority.
Read MoreFear is the key to change. Here’s how to understand it, transform it — or more forward anyway.
Read MoreWhat are the links between emotional intelligence and leadership performance? New research shows 66% of the variation in scores on leadership outcomes are predicted by five key leadership drivers – and people with higher emotional intelligence are seven times as likely to earn high scores on these factors.
Read MoreWe are in a time of change – are managers ready? Join Jeff Kinsley – Managing Director International Learning and Development at FedEx; Princess Ayers-Stewart – Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at REI; and Joshua Freedman – the CEO of Six Seconds, in powerful conversation to rethink the role of the manager in today’s context.
Read MoreA powerful conversation on how the tools and methods of coaching can help ALL of us right now
Read MoreWhat if “normal” was the problem? Rather than reacting to the current difficulties and trying to “go back,” how can we engage emotional intelligence to envision the future we actually want? What are the essential skills for shifting out of re-acting and into re-imagining — from retreat to advance?
Read MoreJoin this powerful conversation with an intergenerational, global panel of activists, researchers and educators at the intersection of emotions, climate change and youth.
Read MoreWant to take your leadership to the next level? Check out these 5 books that have inspired some of the world’s top EQ experts.
Read MoreFiring someone is emotionally challenging. It’s easily one of the hardest aspects of leadership. Here are practical emotional intelligence tips to do it with compassion, clarity and calm.
Read MoreCommunication in the workplace is a constant challenge. Fortunately, research on emotions and the brain has helped clarify key communication tools.
Read MoreThis is the story of a small group of female L&D professionals in Peru who came together to get certified in the SEI – and walked away with a much deeper transformation.
Read MoreMake clear commitments without wiggle room and you will empower yourself and others.
Read MoreWhen Six Seconds adopted the vision to reach a billion people by 2039, we faced some challenging choices. Here’s how we made the decision, and what’s happened as a result.
Read MoreTo create an environment that’s fit for the future, we need to help children grow the internal leadership skills that will allow them to build that reality. Here’s how.
Read MoreCommunity is about people. It’s both the feelings we have with our group, and relationships we share through activities, beliefs, & common purpose.
Read MoreHow do schools become vibrant, joyful, inclusive communities? School leaders intentionally build them with teachers, students and family collaboration.
Read MoreWhat lessons can we learn from a pioneering company to build community and good business? Here are six insights from Patagonia’s journey to create alignment and commitment to a shared purpose.
Read MoreHow did an EQ intervention create a 139% increase in the number of highly engaged managers and a 46% increase in engagement scores overall in a (VUCA) context?
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