Emotional Intelligence

Part 3: Our Favorite Books on Career

Here are my favorite books that were posted in Enerpace's social media during Get Caught Reading month of May 2022. All of the following books are on Career!   “Your Brain at Work”  - Dr. David Rock utilizes neuroscience to demonstrate how we can stay focused despite all our daily distractions and work smarter every day. The book is an interesting read since it follows a couple – one an entrepreneur and one a corporate executive – through the realistic situations they encounter in an ...

By |2022-07-29T10:30:12+00:00May 11, 2022|Career, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership|

Part 2: Our Favorite Books on Leadership

All of the following were posted in Enerpace's social media during Get Caught Reading month of May 2022. However, I use and recommend these books so much with coaching and my clients that I thought I would share them in an article. All of the following books are on Leadership!   “The EQ Edge – Emotional Intelligence & Your Success”  -  I’m starting out my leadership book recommendations with the most fundamental competency of them all! Numerous studies have proven that the most ...

Emotional Intelligence & How it Can Help Your Career

So 2020 is bringing us a whole range of issues: the Covid-19 pandemic, civil unrest, political division, unemployment, climate change, teaching virtually and I could go on. Now more than ever, Emotional intelligence is important. However, Emotional Intelligence has always been key to a successful career as well. 1. What is emotional intelligence? EI is the ability to be aware of, and to manage, your emotions and the emotions of others to achieve your desired outcome. It entails emotional self-awareness (intrapersonal EI) and ...

By |2022-07-29T10:30:13+00:00September 9, 2020|Emotional Intelligence, Leadership|

Empathy and Leadership

Empathy is an important leadership trait. It is a critical emotional intelligence competency. Emotional intelligence is being aware of and able to manage your emotions, and the emotions of others, to achieve a desired outcome. Empathy is necessary to be aware of others’ emotions and their source, so you can adjust your communication and approach accordingly. Many people are aware of their own emotions, but fail to consider what it’s like for the other party. Numerous studies have found the most successful leaders ...

By |2022-07-29T10:30:13+00:00September 22, 2019|Emotional Intelligence, Leadership|

Emotional Intelligence

There are about 5 or 6 core competencies in most EI models, all of which have sub-competencies or skills beneath them. The way to develop your EI then varies based on what element you want to work on. Broadly, I define EI as the ability to be aware of, and manage, your emotions and the emotions of others, to achieve your desired outcome. So a simple exercise I give to my clients is to ask them to get out of their own heads ...

By |2022-07-29T10:30:13+00:00February 7, 2017|Emotional Intelligence|
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