Be Unapologetically You: The Emotional Intelligence Skills for Speaking Up
Why is it so hard to say what we really think? And feel? This post is a guide for using emotional intelligence to speak up for what matters.
Beyond Individual Identity: A Social Approach to Coaching Self Awareness and 360 Feedback
Transform how you coach self awareness with this social approach that helps clients move beyond binary thinking. Includes practical 3-step framework, case study, and coaching tools for handling 360 feedback resistance.
Want a Good Life? 3 Lessons from Harvard Grant Study
Discover how the 85‑year Harvard Study of Adult Development shows that strong relationships—not wealth or IQ—predict a longer, happier life.
Employees Are Facing Burnout. 5 Evidence-Based Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Leaders to Rekindle the Fire
Burnout is caused by basic emotional needs going unmet, and the antidote is for leaders and employees to leverage emotional intelligence.
Negotiating Conflict with Emotional Intelligence
Want to “win” the argument? Negotiate conflict effectively by adding emotional intelligence in this simple 4-step process: Get REAL solutions!
6 Ways Emotional Intelligence Makes Decision Making Easier
Discover six research-backed ways emotional intelligence makes decision-making easier and more meaningful. Learn how EQ helps reduce decision fatigue, align choices with your values, and make the process more intentional—even when you’re under stress.
Emotions As a Motivation Supercharger: 3 Essential Questions to Feel Motivated
What makes motivation… motivating? Three powerful questions, a free worksheet, and powerful ways to strengthen energy from within (which we all need, especially when work/life feels challenging)
How Emotional Intelligence Drives Personal, Social, and Environmental Sustainability
Discover how emotional intelligence is the missing link to achieving sustainability—personally, socially, and environmentally—in a world facing emotional recession and AI-driven burnout.
Three Essential Skills for High Performing Leaders: Research on Leadership, Emotional Intelligence & Performance
What 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.
The Power of Gratitude: How Focusing on the Good Changes Your Brain—and Your Life
Gratitude is more than a warm feeling. It’s a practice that changes how we relate to the world. How can you tap into the power of gratitude?
The Motivation Iceberg: 3 Tips to Unleash Motivation
How do you use emotional intelligence to fuel lasting motivation? The Motivation Iceberg is a simple, clear model for understanding how to motivate – even in WFH during a pandemic.
Stressed Out? 4 EQ Strategies for the End of the World (or Just a Bad Week)
Feeling overwhelmed? Discover four emotional intelligence strategies—from managing spirals to joy-snacking—that can help you navigate stress and tough times with clarity, resilience, and care.
How to Control Emotions Without Shutting Them Down: A 3-Step Process That Actually Works, and the Neuroscience Behind the Technique
How can you control your emotions without shutting them down? The answer is Navigating Emotions. Discover a science-backed 3-step VET method to manage emotions with emotional intelligence, reduce reactivity, and build resilience. Based on neuroscience and the Adaptive Theory of Emotions.
How to Thrive in a BANI World: Insights from the World’s Largest Study of Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is declining just when we need it most. Drawing from the the world’s largest EQ study, this article explores why and how to reverse the trend—with women leading the way toward emotionally intelligent leadership.
Why True Leaders Must Think Like Trainers: How to Use Emotional Intelligence to Excel in a Leadership Role
Discover how Emotional Intelligence and a trainer’s mindset can transform leadership, fostering growth, autonomy, and long-term success.
Talking to Children about Trauma: Scared Excited Part I
How can we use emotional intelligence to talk with children about trauma, fear, or difficult topics? It starts with noticing and naming emotions.
Making EQ Visible = Making Impact
Discover how making emotional intelligence visible can inspire a more connected, compassionate world. From quiet moments of reflection to bold acts of connection, practicing EQ creates ripples of positive change.
3 Practical Steps to Build Optimism Skills in a Time of Uncertainty
Learn how to build optimism as a skill using a simple 3-bridge model. Backed by new research, this article shows why optimism is essential for resilience, innovation, and emotional wellbeing in today’s uncertain world.
The Modern Mentoring Playbook: The 3 Cs of Mentoring and What Every Leader Needs to Know About How to Lead More Effectively
Discover the 3 Cs of mentoring and how to build stronger, more effective mentoring relationships in today’s hybrid, fast-changing workplace.
Overcoming Urgency: How Emotional Intelligence Helps You Slow Down and Focus on What Truly Matters
If you ever feel stuck in urgency mode, emotional intelligence offers a way out — and a way back to what matters most.
Scared Excited: Talking to Children About Trauma
It’s difficult enough that, as parents, we struggle to find answers to the everyday issues with our kids, such as how to get them to eat more veggies, do their chores, and be kind to their siblings. When it comes to trauma and fear, parents get a little nervous about doing it right.
How to Make Stress Work for You
Stress isn’t the enemy — it’s a signal. This article explores the neuroscience and emotional intelligence strategies that help you rethink your relationship with stress and discover how to turn it into a source of strength.
Integrated Emotions: Feelings Are Allies
What if all our feelings had value? Many people see emotions as “good” or “bad” — which leaves us in a constant state of internal struggle against our own feelings. Here’s a framework to rethink feelings as valuable signals about what’s important.
The Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence: What It Is and How to Use It (+ PDF)
What is emotional intelligence and how do you practice it? Explore the Six Seconds Model of Emotional Intelligence to improve your life and relationships.
Unlocking Performance 2.0: Why Emotional Intelligence Is the Key to Leading in a BANI World
Are we looking for solutions in the right place? What if the key to success isn’t stricter control and efficiency, but more empathy and trust?
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