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Enhancing Workplace Morale: 7 Effective Employee Recognition Strategies

Corporate Culture, Empathy & Trust, Employee Engagement, Productivity & Performance / Josh Rosenthal

Recognizing employees for their contributions is pivotal in fostering a positive work culture, boosting morale, and elevating performance. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. To have their intended impact, recognition efforts must be intentional, personalized, timely, and embedded into the workplace culture. In other words, we need an integrated approach. Here…

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The Power of Emotional Intelligence: A Guide to Effective Training Needs Assessment

Leave a Comment / Corporate Culture, Empathy & Trust, Employee Engagement, Productivity & Performance / Josh Rosenthal

What is a Training Needs Assessment? Training needs assessment is the systematic process of identifying gaps in knowledge, skills, and competencies within an organization. It helps determine the training requirements necessary to bridge those gaps and enhance individual and organizational performance. A well-executed training needs assessment ensures that training programs are targeted, relevant, and aligned…

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4 Signs of an Exceptional Employee

Leave a Comment / Change Management, Emotional Conversations, Leadership, Productivity & Performance, Resilience, Team Collaboration / Josh Rosenthal

To stay competitive, organizations must identify exceptional employees who can contribute to their growth and success. While technical skills and experience are crucial, there’s another vital quality that sets outstanding employees apart: emotional intelligence (EQ). Notably, exceptional employees possess a high level of emotional intelligence, enabling them to navigate challenges, communicate effectively, and build…

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How to Motivate Employees Using Emotional Intelligence

Leave a Comment / Corporate Culture, Empathy & Trust, Human-Centric Approach, Leadership, Productivity & Performance / Josh Rosenthal

Motivated employees are the lifeblood of any successful organization. Consequently, as a leader or manager, knowing how to effectively motivate your employees is essential for driving productivity, engagement, and overall performance. Furthermore, in this blog post, we will explore the art of employee motivation and how emotional intelligence (EQ) can serve as a powerful solution. Additionally,…

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9 Things Emotionally Intelligent People Won’t Do

Leave a Comment / Productivity & Performance, Well-Being / Travis Bradberry

My last article, How Successful People Stay Calm, really struck a nerve. It was one of the most popular pieces in the 12-year history of the TalentSmartEQ newsletter, and it has been read more than a million times on my Forbes blog. The trick is that managing your emotions is as much about what you won’t do as it is about…

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11 Tweaks to Your Morning Routine Will Make Your Entire Day More Productive

Leave a Comment / Productivity & Performance, Well-Being / Travis Bradberry

I don’t know anyone who couldn’t use a little boost in their energy and self-control.

Researchers at the University of Nottingham recently published findings from their exploration of 83 separate studies on energy and self-control.

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How Emotional Intelligence Can Make Your Team More Agile

Leave a Comment / Productivity & Performance, Team Collaboration / Travis Bradberry

By Dr. Travis Bradberry When thinking about team agility, it might help to picture a team of whitewater rafters heading toward class five rapids. The team paddles and maneuvers the raft swiftly but effectively. They’re proactive in communicating logs or rocks they see in their path. They adapt in real time to new challenges…

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How to Be Calm under Pressure

Leave a Comment / Productivity & Performance, Well-Being / Travis Bradberry

Most of us have experienced that sickening moment when you realize you’ve made a serious mistake. Perhaps it was a typo that threw off a financial forecast, or maybe you forgot to reserve a venue for an important meeting that’s scheduled for the following day.

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Why Attitude Is More Important Than IQ

Leave a Comment / Productivity & Performance, Resilience, Well-Being / Travis Bradberry

When it comes to success, it’s easy to think that people blessed with brains are inevitably going to leave the rest of us in the dust. But new research from Stanford University will change your mind (and your attitude). Psychologist Carol Dweck has spent her entire career studying attitude and performance, and her latest study…

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10 Things Confident People Don’t Do

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In The Empire Strikes Back, when Yoda is training Luke to be a Jedi, he demonstrates the power of the Force by raising an X-wing fighter from a swamp. Luke mutters, “I don’t believe it.” Yoda replies, “That is why you fail”.

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