If you found one of your loved ones in tears, how would you respond? Perhaps by asking what’s wrong or offering a hug and some encouraging words. But what if it was you who was in tears, whether in sadness
Many modern workplaces are demanding environments where results are rewarded but mistakes are condemned. When emotions run high and fingers are being pointed,
the pressure can be overwhelming – especially if you feel you are to blame.
If you
If you make your bed every morning soon after getting up, you’re starting your day with a small accomplishment and laying the mental groundwork for more
good things to come. It’s hard to argue that is anything other than a
Sitting proudly at the head of a new calendar year, January can feel like the doorway to world of fresh opportunity. No surprise then that many people
choose this as the time of year to set new goals for themselves.
Imagine you run a small sales team. Although your business sells great products, customers are unhappy because your team is slow to process orders. The
performance of your team is harming the reputation of your business, so there is
Leadership might be easier if it were all about rallying the team, providing encouragement and delivering inspiring speeches. However, for better or worse,
being a leader also requires making difficult decisions and having challenging conversations. This includes telling your
As we’ve written about previously, self-awareness is an important component of emotional intelligence and can help make you a better leader. Being aware of your own strengths, weakness and impact on others can help you take steps towards self-improvement
Effective leadership requires many skills and qualities, but most of them link back to people. As a leader, your role is to inspire, empower and guide
people towards a goal. However, leadership isn’t only about other people – it’s
Inspiration, motivation, negotiation, delegation. These are just a few of the key functions of a leader, and they all have one thing in common: people.
As should be clear from the name, leadership is first and foremost about working with
Emotional intelligence (which is also sometimes referred to as emotional quotient, EQ or EI) has been a popular topic in recent years in discussions about career performance, with findings from various studies suggesting that EQ is an
important factor