It happens every day in the workplace. Those “sticky dilemmas.” You encounter them all the time in marketing like the CEO who wants to do his own TV spot when he is not only unattractive (that could be fixed) but comes off as deceptive in front of the camera (that would take a long time to fix).
What Is Emotional Intelligence ?
Emotional Intelligence or commonly known as EQ is a relatively new field of psychology. Emotional intelligence means the ability for a person to access, influence and conclude our emotions and also the emotions of other people around us.
My Very Own Guest House
I went to a women’s writing workshop retreat awhile ago for some much needed R and R. It was wonderful. We were asked to read a couple of poems and write from that. Here’s the first – a poem by Rumi translated by Coleman Barks.
Feeling Good-What Emotional Intelligence Is All About
Two emotions, or ways of feeling, are especially troublesome to most of us anger and depression. Depression appears to be epidemic now, globally, and without going into the etiology (the causes), or pinpointing definitions or degrees of severity (they vary; there are many) let’s just say its one way of feeling really bad.
How To Avoid A Nudge From The Judge
Being able to manage your anger is an important life skill. Everyone has anger, its a normal emotion, and, like all emotions its there to give us information. But how you respond to anger is the difference between living a good life and A nudge from the judge.
Are You In A School Daze?
All around the country along about now, the kids are going back to school. While it’s primarily their event, it impacts the whole family, as everyone adjusts to new schedules and routines.
From Basics To Mastery
For all of us, emotional intelligence encompasses five basic areas of mastery. They are:
– Knowing your feelings and using them to make life decisions you can live with.
– Being able to manage your emotional life without being hijacked by it — not being paralyzed by depression or worry, or swept away by anger.
– Persisting in the face of setbacks and channeling your impulses in order to pursue your goals.
– Empathy — reading other people’s emotions without t…
The Truth About Emotional Intelligence
Too often people confuse emotional intelligence with controlling their emotions; shutting them down and being stoic. This is a tragedy waiting to happen. Read this alternative view on emotional intelligence that honors the experience and pain of living life during difficult times. There is a better response for all.
Faithful Emotions
Our emotions are powerful forces in our lives. Peak deeper into an idea that gives you more power over your emotions. It’s not that they’re to be denied, you will instead find the strength to be with them.
Feel Those Feelings and Develop Emotional Intelligence.
Do you know what it is that you are feeling? Are you aware of being intelligent about your emotions? We all have felings, but how many of us know what to do with them or are aware of what they actually are? How can we use them to enhance our experience of life? This article shows you just that.
Conflict and Change: Managing Emotional Energy
The beginning of a new year, like the beginning of anything, brings with it thoughts of change, rejuvenation, new life, and resolutions about how to accomplish these changes. Life offers possibilities of a fresh start for our relationships. But we don’t always carry through on our resolutions.
When It Is Emotional Intelligence And When It Is Not
As we all race to understand Emotional Intelligence, arguably the hottest thing on the business scene globally, there are many questions.