Emotional Intelligence – The Key To Unlocking The True ROI of Your Leadership Development Programs

Emotional Intelligence – The Key To Unlocking The True ROI of Your Leadership Development Programs

Many years ago, I worked as a facilitator/trainer in a large organization. Being an ‘internal consultant’ is a fantastic way to build skills and develop every part of your leadership and organizational development skillset, and I enjoyed every minute (well, most of them) of the work.  One of the initiatives I was heavily involved in…

Imposter Syndrome and Epic Syndrome – Two Ends of a Scale

Imposter Syndrome and Epic Syndrome – Two Ends of a Scale

If there is one topic that seems to universally get people’s attention when I am delivering a program or course, it is Imposter Syndrome. I think it’s partly because most of us have experienced Imposter Syndrome at some point in our lives. Most of us recognize that unsettling feeling of “I am not qualified to…

From EQ to AQ – Why Adaptability Is The Next Key Skill For Leaders To Develop

From EQ to AQ – Why Adaptability Is The Next Key Skill For Leaders To Develop

It’s hard to imagine that Daniel Goleman could have foreseen what his 1995 book, Emotional Intelligence – Why It Matters more than IQ, would do to bring the concept of emotional intelligence to the mainstream. Over 35 years later, emotional intelligence, or EQ, is now considered an essential element of workplace effectiveness, and rightly occupies…

How Important is Emotional Intelligence in a Workplace?

How Important is Emotional Intelligence in a Workplace?

Incorporating emotional intelligence assessments in the workplace for a Texas-based Fortune 500 company transformed their staff retention – by a whopping 67%. And here’s the kicker – their profit rose by $32 million annually. This is just one of several stories and studies that shine the light on the importance of emotional intelligence in the…