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June 20, 2022

Dr. Jean Greaves

Responding with Emotional Intelligence When Your Values Are Violated

Leave a Comment / Beliefs & Values, Well-Being /

In TalentSmartEQ’s emotional intelligence (EQ) training programs, we often get questions about beliefs. People want to know whether a person’s beliefs play a role in their EQ. Here’s how to think about this important question. We typically uphold beliefs as absolute truths, whether or not they can be proven. One employee may believe that “everyone…

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Team Collaboration

How to Address the Elephant in the Room

Leave a Comment / Emotional Conversations, Leadership, Productivity & Performance, Team Collaboration /

There you are, just sitting in the conference room minding your own business and waiting for the meeting to start. Then in it comes—a gray 10,000-pound trunk-swinging monstrosity. To your dismay, it plants itself firmly in the center of the room. The meeting begins as expected, but everyone’s attention is drawn to the unwelcome centerpiece….

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EI in Action

Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Step By Step

Leave a Comment / Corporate Culture, Emotional Intelligence Strategies & Solutions /

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships. Research with more than 500,000 people worldwide has shown that: 90% of top performers are high in EQ. EQ is responsible for 58% of job performance, yet…

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Change Management

11 Ways Emotionally Intelligent People Overcome Uncertainty

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Our brains are hardwired to make much of modern life difficult. This is especially true when it comes to dealing with uncertainty. On the bright side, if you know the right tricks, you can override your brain’s irrational tendencies and handle uncertainty effectively. Our brains give us fits when facing uncertainty because they’re wired to…

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DEI

Why Emotional Intelligence Can Save Your Life?

Leave a Comment / Emotional Intelligence Strategies & Solutions, Employee Engagement, Human-Centric Approach, Team Collaboration /

Why focus on emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the “something” in each of us that affects how we manage behavior, navigate social complexities, and make personal decisions that achieve positive results. It is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your…

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Change Management

10 Ways To Spot A Truly Exceptional Employee

Leave a Comment / Change Management, Emotional Conversations, Human-Centric Approach, Leadership, Resilience /

A recent international study surveyed more than 500 business leaders and asked them what sets great employees apart. The researchers wanted to know why some people are more successful than others at work, and the answers were surprising; leaders chose “personality” as the leading reason. Notably, 78% of leaders said personality sets great employees apart,…

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