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With the new year upon us, many will be embarking on new years resolutions.
For most of us, these resolutions tend to collapse even before January ends and there’s good reason for that. When you begin any new self-improvement program, your enthusiasm is high and you’re motivated by the pleasure of what you want or the pain of what you don’t want.… Read more
I’ve introduced the concept of Emotional Intelligence (eQ) and I’d like to take it further, and to provide you with some simple steps to enhance your personal eQ.
Following some of these steps will enable you to realign your work-life back into balance, reduce stress, and potentially resolve current conflict (and avoid future conflicts). By connecting with your emotions at work, you’ll be better equipped to identify, handle, and avoid difficult situations before they escalate.… Read more
I’ve worked with quite a few people that i have disliked. I disliked them for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the relationship coped with working together. Sometimes not. Rather than just avoiding these people- my original strategy- there are times when you must work closely with people you struggle to like and so struggle to work with.
The concepts of behavioural preferences, as described through DISC, and of emotional intelligence can help you deal effectively with difficult people and situations.… Read more
Last week one of the people I work with, part time, resigned.
Its sad, she was a good team member a good worker, but the lack of good emotional skills in our workplace contributed to her resignation.
Looking back on my career, most of the great people that resigned from my teams did so because of a personal clash with co-workers or bosses.… Read more