People often debate what makes a better leader: the no-nonsense, results-focused type or the motivational, people-focused type. New research has provided the answerâneither.
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Rolling Stones guitarist Bill Wyman was once asked, âWhat is the question you get asked the most?â Wyman replied, âThatâs the question I get asked the most.â At TalentSmartEQÂź, the question we get asked the most is simple: âWhat is considered ânormalâ?â The question is usually phrased, âWhat are the average emotional intelligence scores in
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Having close access to ultra-successful people can yield some pretty incredible information about who they really are, what makes them tick, and, most importantly, what makes them so successful and productive. âWhenever you see a successful person, you only see the public glories, never the private sacrifices to reach them.â â Vaibhav ShahKevin Kruse is
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The study and practice of emotional intelligence isnât new. Daniel Golemanâs 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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As a kid, the only motivation I needed was a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Â I would lean back in that red pleather booth and proudly present my report card to the waiter and a free pizza would arrive right on cue. Â Thatâs about all it took to dole out the refrigerator-worthy report
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Several years ago, an article on decision-making and hockey went viral because it turned a core piece of hockey strategy on its head. Emotional Intelligence Can Help Athletes in Sports In hockey, when youâre losing by a goal or more, you traditionally pull your goalie out from the goal at the 2-minute mark. Itâs a
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Being adaptable isnât an unreachable trait that youâre either born with or not. Many of the behaviors that make someone âadaptableâ are closely tied to the personal competence side of emotional intelligence (EQ). By practicing the right EQ strategies and developing better habits, you can teach yourself to respond more nimbly to the all the
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Tai is falling prey to a common misconception about EQ: he thinks it can be boiled down to likability, social skills, and empathy. In reality, EQ is made up of a broader set of competencies. While Tai and his director both see how well-liked he is and attribute this to a high EQ, Taiâs EQ
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When we connected with Reid Swanson, a certified EQ trainer at a major southern Californian medical center, he shared exactly this sentiment with us: âAs we move to virtual trainings,â he said, âI have a smaller budget this year than what Iâd budgeted previous years. But especially with everything going remote and with all the
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To succeed across this wide array of challenges and people, Barry needs an equally wide array of skills: He needs to be able to switch rapidly between clients and adjust his approach along the way. He needs to manage his stress through busy, high-stakes weeks. He also needs to communicate clearly, be persuasive, inspire clients,
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