We’ve all been traumatized by the pandemic. So says Adria Horn, a lieutenant colonel in the US Army Reserve and an army veteran who served five tours of duty overseas between 2003 and 2010, in a recent article by McKinsey. She noted that what we are experiencing—anxiety, depression, a search for meaning—are identical to what …
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70 years on the throne and Queen Elizabeth–the longest serving monarch–has shown some strong emotional intelligence in handling the family dynamic. Social Awareness The last several years have proven to be anything but smooth sailing when it comes to the Royal Family. Between scandals and drama, Queen Elizabeth has had to take into consideration all …
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The recent announcement of two young powerhouse athletes announcing their retirement has many shaking their heads and asking, “Retirement?” But both Alysa Liu, the two-time US National Figure Skating Champion, Olympian, and recent bronze medalist at the World Championships at 16 years old and Ash Barty, three-time tennis Grand Slam Champion and current women’s World …
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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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Tiger Woods is back…but what does this have to do with Emotional Intelligence? One word: Resilience! Consider what it took to make the decision to even attempt to play four rounds of golf in the Masters after less than a year following a devastating car crash. Tiger Woods Made ‘Remarkable’ Recovery Leaning In Leaning into …
It should not come as any surprise that White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki is soon to announce her resignation to join MSNBC. After all, Ms. Psaki was quoted in 2021 as saying, “I don’t want to miss moments. I don’t want to miss things, and I’m very mindful of that as well,” She continued, …
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Across America, organizations are grappling with the COVID-19 induced labor shortage that has now been coined the Great Resignation. Labor reports show that in September of 2021 alone, 4.3 million Americans handed in their resignations. This was a sign that many people – especially in industries with low wages, small to no benefits, and potentially …
Impact of emotional intelligence on work life balance Have you recently seen in the media an athlete, doctor, nurse, parent, police officer, politician, or veteran talk about the emotional impact of navigating the complexity of life and work? I have been personally and emotionally connected to stories of individuals in these fields. Whether it is …
It was 97 degrees on the Astroturf at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, the score tied 2-2, a penalty corner shot opportunity with 23 seconds left on the game clock. The winner would advance to the next round of the 1988 Olympics in Women’s Field Hockey – the loser’s Olympics would be over. …
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By: Maggie Sass, Executive VP of Applied Research at TalentSmartEQ Yoga for enhancing emotional intelligence: Take 2 minutes in Savasana for relaxation and integration I took a yoga class last week and at the end of the session the instructor turned off the lights and told us to take 2 minutes in savasana, a big …
