Steve Jobs once said that intuition is more powerful than intellect. As it turns out, Jobs was onto something, and the scientific community backs him up. It seems that we’ve been giving intuition far too little respect.
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We’ve all heard the adage, “People don’t leave bad jobs; they leave bad bosses.” It makes great fodder for after-work gripe sessions, but is there really any data to back the claim up? As it turns out, there’s a ton. In one study, 61% of those working for bad bosses said they were looking for…
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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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Many organizations talk to their leaders about “creating workplace culture.” Some talk about it in the context of hiring, training, or values. Others in terms of work ethic, resilience, or “synergy.” The challenge with these approaches is that you can’t really create workplace culture. Culture is the sum of people, the ways they interact, and…
You Can’t Build Workplace Culture, but EQ Can Help You Foster It. Read More »
What makes our empathy wane and what to do about it. In last week’s blog, we discussed how emotions can switch off our empathy for people around us, causing us to say or do things that go against our values and beliefs. We may do things like yell at a customer service rep when mad…
The Empathy Switch: How to Turn It On When You Don’t Feel Like It. Read More »
