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Category Archives: Emotional Intelligence
On the Joy and Power of Emotional Intelligence
Daniel Goleman writes: “IQ and technical skills are important, but Emotional Intelligence is the sine qua non of Leadership.” Leadership starts from within. It is a bedrock skill. All ideas, results, visions, strategies and goals, big and small, are operationalized … Continue reading
Make It One Heck of a Summer
With the beginning of summer for those of us in the northern hemisphere, Philip Humbert’s article, “Make It One Heck of a Summer,” and its message of “carpe diem” again comes to mind. I share this at the beginning of each summer as … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Intelligence
Tagged Goal, Happiness, Holiday, Philip Humbert, Success
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On the Beauty and Joy of Recognition
It was a few minutes after 7 AM when I received a phone call from a senior official at the University. There was a bright, cheery and enthusiastic voice that greeted me. She shared a kind and humbling recognition that … Continue reading
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Tagged Allegory, Appreciation, Mother Theresa, Recognition, Susan Heathfield, William James
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Make It One Heck of a Summer
With the beginning of summer for those of us in the northern hemisphere, Philip Humbert’s article, “Make It One Heck of a Summer,” and its message of “carpe diem” again comes to mind. I share this at the beginning of each summer as … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional Intelligence
Tagged Goal, Happiness, Holiday, Philip Humbert, Success
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We Are That Profound Secret and Mystery to Each Other
In his novel, The Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens writes: “A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other. A solemn consideration, when I enter a … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Dickens, Emotional Intelligence, Gift, Potential, Rumi, Sydney Carton, Value
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The Greatest Distance for a Person to Travel in the World Is 18 Inches
At HR.com’s LEAD2018 Conference participants were inspired by a rich and dynamic program of motivational speakers. Ashanti Branch, in his discussion, The Mask You Live In, captured the audience with his words: “The greatest distance a person travels in life … Continue reading
The Voice in the Shadow
In his TED talk, Dancing with My Inner Critic, Steve Chapman speaks of the inner critic that lives in all great leaders: “… that whisper in my ear who constantly reminds me that I am not good enough – that … Continue reading
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Tagged Comparison, Creativity, Criticism, Experience, Learning, Robert Kiyosaki, Seth Godin, Steve Chapman, Vincent Van Gogh
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