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4 Components of EQ

The 4 Components of Emotional Intelligence and How to Harness Them in the Workplace

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It shouldn’t be news to anyone by now that emotional intelligence, sometimes referred to as EQ, is a fundamental skill for professional success. Technical skills, intelligence, and overall competence may get you in the door, but rising to the top requires the more nuanced, relational and interpersonal skills encompassed by EQ. In order to harness…

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Emotional Intelligence and Leadership: What’s the Connection?

Emotional Intelligence and Leadership: What’s the Connection?

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When you think of a good leader, what qualities come to mind? In the workplace, we often consider intellectual intelligence, competence, and technical expertise the most important skills for employees. In fact, most leadership positions are given to employees who are performing the tasks of their current job well. Research shows, however, that specific skills…

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: Lessons in Connection, Empathy, and Influence

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour wasn’t just a concert series; it was a cultural movement. To a packed house at her last concert on December 8th she kicked off the night by saying, “We have toured the entire world with this tour, we have had so many adventures. It has been the most exciting, powerful, electrifying,…

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Unveiling the 5 Key Advantages of Partnership in Business

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Enhanced Resource Sharing: The Power of Trust and Communication Partnerships thrive on the ability to pool resources, experience, and expertise. However, effective resource sharing goes beyond mere transactional exchanges; it requires a foundation of trust and open communication. Consider this example: At a large multinational pharmaceutical company, the Sales and Product Development departments have identified…

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Maggie Sass

The Cure for a Toxic Corporate Culture

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I recently saw a meme that wonderfully summed up the concept of a toxic corporate culture: How do you feel on Sunday night about going to work on Monday? It’s such a visceral question. When you think about corporate culture, it can seem like such a broad topic. But it really comes down to this–how…

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Maggie Sass

Emotional Intelligence – Myths & Misconceptions

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The study and practice of emotional intelligence isn’t new. Daniel Goleman’s seminal work came out in 1995. However, with a newfound focus in 2022 on what it means to be human at work, there is a lot being written and discussed and we thought it might be helpful to dispel some myths and misconceptions about…

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