Stress is at an all time high – and on the rise. Here are practical insights and proven tools to understand what stress is, and emotional intelligence resources for effective stress management techniques.
On average, you and every person you interact with is experiencing more distress than you did just a few years ago. The heightened level of struggle presents a profound leadership challenge – here’s how to use emotional intelligence to handle difficult emotions, starting with your own.
Read MoreThe emotional recession is making every interaction harder. Discover five EQ strategies to rebuild resilience, trust, and connection at work and beyond.
Read MoreBurnout is caused by basic emotional needs going unmet, and the antidote is for leaders and employees to leverage emotional intelligence.
Read MoreWant to “win” the argument? Negotiate conflict effectively by adding emotional intelligence in this simple 4-step process: Get REAL solutions!
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreWorld Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in March 2021, “When there is mass trauma, it affects communities for many years to come.” While coaching isn’t a “treatment” for trauma, in the Emotional Recession we’re facing now, chances are, your clients, colleagues, and you are carrying more trauma than 4 years ago. What do we do as coaches?
Read MoreIs it burnout season? Teachers and parents everywhere are ready for a break. There’s never been a better time to practice emotional intelligence. In this month’s newsletter we explore how emotional intelligence can help with educator burnout. Keep reading for EQ research and resources you can use for you, your faculty and students.
Read MoreWhen people face emotional challenges, it’s… well… emotional. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by big feelings of fear & distress, and while sometimes psychological help is needed, most of the time some basic EQ coaching techniques make a big difference. Here’s how.
Read More“Challenge” stress energizes and increases efficiency; “threat” stress literally kills. And the difference is how you think about stress.
Read MoreExceptional leaders have mastered the art of deep, active listening. Here are 4 practical tips to use emotional intelligence to listen well.
Read MoreIt’s time to rethink mental health as a resource for thriving, and learn how emotional intelligence can help us create full vitality.
Read MoreIn the storms of volatility fueled by COVID-19 news, both real and sensational, how do we maintain equilibrium? Collected resources on emotional intelligence to help.
Read MoreLooking at the neuroscience of stress and anxiety offers practical strategies for us to “cook up” more happiness.
Read MoreLearn how naming emotions (“affect labeling”) lowers stress, boosts decision-making, and builds confidence—plus simple practices you can use today. Backed by neuroscience and EQ research.
Read MoreWe face massive challenges in our world, and in our daily lives. The neuroscience of stress makes these harder to deal with — but also offers a way forward.
Read MoreWhat will reverse the epidemic of burnout among doctors? This case study at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab found a brief emotional intelligence intervention dramatically increased doctors’ capacity to avoid burnout.
Read MoreRecent research at Liberty University finds that medical students’ emotional intelligence scores declined across the board during their training – even as a growing body of evidence points to the importance of EQ in modern healthcare.
Read MoreAnxiety is a pervasive challenge; learning more about EQ helps to wrangle it back into the background.
Read MoreThe science + practice behind mindful breathing. Take five minutes to give yourself the gift of resetting your nervous system.
Read MoreHow do we deal with difficult emotions in an emotionally intelligent way? Doing so is essential for your overall wellbeing.
Read MoreListening to What Our Bodies Are Telling Us – By Beth Offenbacker, PhD Have you ever been unsure how you feel about something? As I’ve gotten older, I find sometimes I live more “in my head” than sometimes I want to. And as someone with a brain preference for Rational data (see the Brain […]
Read MoreStress is on the rise – especially after the recent election. Fortunately, a bit of emotional intelligence will help you dissolve stress the fun way: Humor! Here’s how to use emotional intelligence to fuel laughter to manage stress. When Was the Last Time You Laughed? The terribly stressful events of recent weeks–I write in the […]
Read MoreWant to be successful in stressful change? Don’t lose focus, use stress to connect people & lock reflection into the process.
Read MoreLife is full of stress. Wouldn’t it be great if there was an instruction manual? Here’s 5 things that should be in it.
Read MoreEmotional intelligence training for employees reduces stress at Qatar Airways, Six Seconds Preferred Partner We spoke with Kevin Herft, Manager Cabin Services Training, about the value of emotional intelligence for creating the world-class customer experience that is the hallmark of Qatar Airways. Why is there a need for EQ in Qatar Airways? Qatar Airways is […]
Read MoreStress kills… or does it? In the light of new neuroscience, maybe it’s time rethink stress – which might just save your life.
Read Moreby Lorenzo Fariselli, Joshua Freedman, Massimiliano Ghini MBA, Federica Valentini Publication Date: Feb 25, 2008 A press release and a powerpoint are available to accompany this paper, as well as a PDF version. Abstract As in many fields, healthcare is a complex and stressful environment where interpersonal interactions are of paramount importance. This study finds that in […]
Read MoreResearchers found that healthcare professional high in emotional intelligence are far more effective in a number of key performance areas including stress management, showing that these skills are critical for healthcare professionals – and especially those in leadership positions.
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