Emotional Intelligence Articles

Peter's Story: With his degree from a top school, hard work, and excellent organizational skills, Peter was able to land a challenging job as a new product manager. He was on top of the world. Based on his impressive accomplishments, Peter was assigned the responsibility of locking in ...

Let's get controversial. Formal business letters are not more professional; they're just stuffy. They're not better service; they're aloof and cold and say, 'This is our routine letter; we couldn't be bothered writing one especially for you'. Any manager who insists on formal language for business letters and reports is wrong. There, it's time someone said it.

We feel their presence in minute instances, remember their smile and laugh vibrantly, even when our eyes water at their loss. It is those moments that will forever remain. It is the sense of their presence that has impacted our lives and been determining factors in our growth or our life transitions. The more intuitive may even reconnect through dreams, alleviating the pain by finding solace in this seemingly real presence.

The notion to lose weight can come from something as simple as an innocent remark, such as, "Haven't you put on a couple of pounds?" Depending on your personality, there's a whole new life issue that you hadn't explored yet, and for some sensitive personalities, it's a dangerous place to go.

Formal soft-skill training for issues such as Emotional Intelligence, conflict resolutions, teambuilding and others can present a high-cost solution for organizations, especially in today's economy. However, creative approaches can be implemented without compromising the quality of the training. BODYr

How can we change? How can we make this new year better than the last? Let me offer one suggestion: Learn what responsibility really means. See, if you're like I used to be, you may believe responsibility equals pain, punishment, shame, blame, martyr, burdens, duty, obligation and ...

It may seem like we never learn absolutely everything about our bodies and how to best take care of them, but there are some good guidelines as well as other people's experiences that can help immensely. Health A healthy body starts with healthy thoughts. We can see how our own body responds to the life style we give it. For example, too much stress can cause weight gain because of the release of the hormone, cortisol. Stress can also cause weight loss because of a nervous stomach.

The rising levels of stress Americans experience was identified in the 2009 American Psychological Association's (APA) "Stress in America Survey." Conce ed with the "prevalence with which Americans continue to report increasing and extreme stress levels," Dr. Katherine Nordal Phd., APA's executive director, expressed the need for tools to help people better manage their stress. The development of our Emotional Intelligence skills offers an approach that goes beyond just managing stress.

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It’s an ordinary day on the dementia unit of a health care facility and one of the residents – we’ll call her Sarah – is trying to leave. The unit is secure and residents wear alarm-triggering ankle bracelets that alert staff if they pass through the door. Matilda, a nurse assistant, reaches out to Sarah, validates and engages her in an attempt to gently dissuade her desire to make that exit. But empathy and redirecting are just not working. Sarah wants out! Beth Boynton, RN,

It's scary to really truly understand you have an ego - a living breathing part of you with its own thoughts and feelings quite separate from yours. And you're both living in the same body. It's like being locked in a dark closet with a total stranger. Imagine the feeling. All your life you ...

Occasionally I come across a "case study" for an Emotional Intelligence training program that conce s me. Generally there is a very thorough write-up explaining the program process, including rolling out the program to the organization. However, what conce s me is the program "results" that are shared. They have a tendency to indicate that the program was well-accepted and include other "feel good" program results. In this case it appears the ultimate result was that participants were aware of their reactions.

The secret key to success is failure! It's sounds, strange, it sounds counterintuitive but it is the secret to success. Ask yourself how many times have you failed in your life? I'm sure the answer is more than you care to remember. Then think of someone you admire, a role-model who you believe is very successful. Now ask yourself how many times have they failed? I guarantee the answer is many more times than you have. It is a natural law of life, we learn through trial and error. Just look at Edison and the thousands of attempts he made before he created the light bulb.

When something happens in your life, it tends to bring up a certain amount of feeling. Someone cuts you off in traffic, and it brings up anger or perhaps fear. That anger and that fear have a certain amount of volume to it. Or perhaps you're grieving for the loss of a loved one. You have a ...

Do you feel like housemates rather than lovers? Are you disconnected and feeling unloved? Deepest intimacy - When your relationship started and you were so 'in love', do you remember what it was like? Can you remember that you used to talk about everything? You spent every moment with each ...Do you feel like housemates rather than lovers? Are you disconnected and feeling unloved?

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is a concept familiarized by Daniel Goleman, an internationally known psychologist, which is defined as one’s ability to understand and manage his or her emotions as they happen in themselves and others, while using this awareness to manage relationships effectively. Emotional Intelligence is a collection of four major skills. Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. Each of the skills fall under two primary

Are you happy with yourself just the way you are? Do you accept yourself with all your shortcomings? Most people don't. For several reasons. For instance, society holds certain standards that by their very nature are almost impossible to live up to. You're supposed to strive for the perfect ...

Ms Jenni Wright from http://www.emotionalintelligenceaus.com talks about the Dalai Lama the torch relay and compassion. The Dalai Lama has recently attended a five-day Seeds of Compassion conference. The conference featured dozens of workshops on various subjects, beginning with a panel ...

As a parent you may be wondering if there is anything you can do. There are a number of things that can be done that will help your child avoid being involved in bullying or help them through situations where bulling occurs. 1. Be open to, accept and encourage your child’s emotional responses.

Partnership Driving Partnership Driving, is a method of driving in which the passenger is designated by the driver as a partner in driving. The two set up an informal contract between them that expresses the terms they mutually agreed on. The contract is for one trip only, and needs to be renewed each time. Here is an example of a typical Partnership Driving Agreement or PDA: 1. I, the driver, designate you the passenger, as my driving partner for this trip. 2. As my driving

A few years back, I decided I wanted to get back into Literacy Project implementation and socio-economic development with Natives somewhere on this planet. My wonderful children were all grown up and I felt the urge of filling the void with a passion of mine!

But if in your fear you would seek only love’s peace and love’s pleasure, Then it is better for you that you cover your nakedness and pass out of love’s threshing-floor, Into the seasonless world where you shall laugh, but not all of your laughter, and weep, but not all of your tears. nnFrom The Prophet, Kahlil GibrannnI am feeling very proud of myself. I just realized that I can distinguish between different types of my own tears. Why do I consider this an accomplishme

It's true. I was coping with anxiety for many years. I don't even remember when it started. But I do remember when it ended. I was in an abusive relationship with my anxiety. I was being abused. Every day. It wasn't pretty. But I coped. Meaning, I 'handled' it. I struggled through. ...

As promised, here is your sequel to . You’re a go-getter. You’re constantly striving to reach your goals. You’re a determined achiever and feel pride and joy at performing well. You confidently move through difficult challenges with passion. Burnouts happen to the best of us. Just take a moment for a quick reality check. Are you eating and sleeping well? Do you take the time to exercise regularly? Do you have quiet time just to yourself?

We all listen, but there is a big difference between receiving information, and actually understanding what is being said. For many of us our main focus whilst listening is to pick up clues to respond to. This is not necessarily wrong, but the difference is our intention in listening. Are we listening to hear and understand what the other person is saying, or are we listening only in order to refine our point of view. As an example, we might have conflicting points of view th

In the last few decades, researchers have been identifying specific things that make people successful and have shown top achievers see life and behave in ways that we can learn. They use a set of skills that we could loosely call intelligence - emotional intelligence.

A little blitz to cleanse the body and get back on track always is welcome when that winter padding or muffin belly appears. Keep it simple. It’s a <back to the basics> moments. Here’s my routine, my little tune-up. Whether you stick to it a week or a month, it usually energizes you. It’s like taking the time to pamper yourself and your body loves it! 1. Eat 5 shares of veggies, 3 fruits and two 4 onces of meat, fish or protein per day. Add 2 slices of whole wheat bread with light margarine or a tiny bit of butter.

Youths are upset when they get low grades from what the feel is high-grade work. The resent it when discipline seem excessive or uncalled for or seem motivated by racial bias. They are angry when special attention or professional treatment is given to the teacher’s pet. Granted, teachers are far from infallible. They have their fair share of quirks, problems, and, yes, prejudices. A youth name Joseph noticed that his teacher “was snapping at everyone” Joseph tactfully approa

The most aggravating feeling in the world is the feeling of abandonment. You can talk all you want yet you will never get your point across and it will be hurtful for your pride to speak whenever you are feeling abandoned. You feel as if the world has ended and no matter who comes to help you, your pride will not allow you too.rnBut what causes that strange feeling of abandonment? Do the people around you affect you negatively enough so you would feel abandoned that way?rnThe

The term, “emotional Intelligence” refers to the ability to asses, identify and control your emotions or that of others or groups. The process can be acquired through learning although it can also be in born in some individuals. You can actually use emotional intelligence to get ahead in life if you care to know the secrets involved in using it. rnThe secrets you have to know are mainly hidden in the four branches of emotional intelligence. Let’s take a look at them. rn

An organization is about the products it creates or the services it provides, but an organization is also about people: customers, consumers and employees. Without these an organization simply doesn’t exist. As an employee in an organization, building positive relationships with people is as important a skill as knowing how to forecast market trends, draft a proposal or weld widgets. Social Awareness is an emotional intelligence competency that illuminates ideal social behav

Expectation and disappointment are often two sides of the same coin but the experience between expectations in our businesses as opposed to our personal lives can be very different indeed. BUSINESS vs PRIVATE EXPECATIONS

In this day and age we are obsessed with discovering where our children measure up against their peers. We want to know how their test scores compare, whether their growth percentiles measure up, and how their IQ scores compare to their classmates. Not only can so much pressure be hard on our children, but it can also instill the wrong message: that test scores are all that matter. The Benefits Of A Positive Outlook Carol Dweck , a professor of Psychology at Stanford Universi

Enhancing Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the key to becoming resilient in this stressful world. Stress and its detrimental effects pervade our headlines. We are bombarded with a never-ending drove of articles on such topics as the economy, layoffs, holiday stress, academic stress, relationship ...

The human brain is the epicenter of the entire nervous system in every living individual on planet earth. When properly motivated, your brain can help you achieve complete emotional mastery anytime. The power of the brain cannot be underestimated especially when the brain is well nurtured and empowered. There is nothing impossible in life when your brain is in top most. The power of the brain encompasses the whole processes going on in your mental system per time. Every singl

SPECIAL FOR TEACHERS ONLY What do students need to know to want to learn? 1. First, they need to know WHY? 2. Then, WHAT it will give them. In order words, HOW will it BENEFIT them? 3. This is usually related to careers, jobs, MONEY, GRADES. 4. Followed by, WHAT TIME INVESTMENT they will need, so HOW LONG will it take? 5. Ultimately, will they ever use it again, so WHEN will it be useful? Your greatest success will come in presenting everything as an OPPORTUNITY!

If you are considering volunteering and are wondering if you can really make a difference. The simple answer is “Yes!” A single person that volunteers at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul joins forces with over 16,000 other people who volunteer their time and talents to help the homeless and working poor in Arizona. One person volunteering can and does make a difference. Why volunteering is important? Each year, St. Vincent de Paul moves over 10 million pounds of food th

For many, blame has become an art form. Ever see a comedian take a prop - some ordinary item like a pencil - and make up jokes about it? That's the way many approach blame. Just throw 'em a topic - anything - and they'll find someone to blame for it. We all do it from time to time. But for ...

Its stating the obvious but our bodies respond physically to how we think and feel. This is the 2nd article in a series of 4 describing how emotions impact health and how we can use this fact to improve our wellbeing. The first article is here . rnOur emotions have a physical impact on our health and wellbeing, whether positive or negative, and whether we realise it or not. We might sometimes think we’re in control; my body, I know what it’s up to - I’m stressed, but I

It is unthinkable that someone exposes others to a debilitating disease simply because they feel it conce s no one that they are sick. Fear of being discarded may lie beneath such attitude. Even worse are those who refuse treatment and propagate illness without the least remorse.

Sometimes you feel like you REALLY got to change something. Maybe it's an annoying habit. Maybe it's more serious. Maybe it's losing weight, or stopping smoking. Whatever it is, you just get fed up with the situation. You're motivated to change. SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE! Maybe it's occurred ...

Are absent employees leaving you short staffed? When you start hearing excuses for absenteeism like, "I got bit by a mosquito and my eye is swollen shut," or, "I broke my big toe and can't walk," or even, "My car won't start," it's a symptom that your people are sick - sick of work. The woman who has an illness or death in her family on a regular basis may really be avoiding work, and you should be more than a little troubled about it.

Remember seeing a photo of the earth taken from outer space? A beautiful blue sphere painted with swirls of white. Pretty incredible, huh? Now imagine the blanket of atmosphere that completely covers our earth like a glove. We're cradled in this fabric that protects us and keeps us ...

Its stating the obvious but our bodies respond physically to how we think and feel. This is the 3rd article in a series of 4 describing how emotions impact health and how we can use this fact to improve our wellbeing. The previous article is here . Emotional Intelligence is the ability to recognise, assess and ultimately control emotions. Author and brain and behavioural science journalist Daniel Goleman describes Emotional Intelligence as “the capacity to recognise our own

A group of professional internal consultants from Chicago invited me to facilitate a professional development network session on the subject of Emotional Intelligence (EI). Because this group was comprised of highly seasoned professionals, I decided to draw upon their expertise. I developed a ...

The question is not can one sustain leadership, but rather can someone be a leader and maintain a low negative resonance in the workplace and expect compliance and growth in a business where they are in a position of authority? What do you think? Over the next few paragraphs we will explore this ...

There's a lot more to the magic of love than we could ever cover in one short article, but here's a good place to start. See, we're so used to hoarding our love - locking it up; hiding it; keeping it safe - that we often end up hiding it even from ourselves. So often, we don't allow ourselves ...

"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place" George Bernard Shawn We all have relationships at work that aren't working. This is not surprising, given how the pressure of time and need for results can cause people to have impact ...

Feeling better involves taking a series of steps. But a common problem I've had - and I've seen in many others - is they just want the success (whatever it is) without having to take the steps to get there. I call it the 'visualize winning the lottery' syndrome. "I don't want to succeed - I ...

In the last couple of years I have written a lot of articles and a special report to tell people how they can improve their small talk and conversations skills. Quite often, I get compliments from people who tell me that my articles on making conversation have helped them a lot. However, I also get a lot of complaints from people about my articles on making conversation. The main complaints I get about my conversation articles goes something like this: “ I read this article