I want to be liked. I think that everyone wants to be liked. Do you want to be liked? The question today is this: Do we need to be liked …
Listening To An Old Soundtrack
Every one of us has a soundtrack playing inside our head. It is a recording of the things that people have said to us over the years. For many of …
Are You Emotionally Elite?
Emotional Intelligence coaching has played a very significant role in my overall leadership development process. I am always looking for new information and new research in this area. Often, I …
Emotional Intelligence
Let the record clearly state that I firmly believe that Emotional Intelligence is “All that” and even more. In fact, I have written much on this topic and I remain …
Anger and Emotional Intelligence
Can you be considered “Emotionally Intelligent” and still get angry? I had to consider that possibility following a conversation with a really dear friend yesterday. Up to that point my …
EI Outside the Workplace
I spent a great deal of time earlier in the week extolling the virtues of Emotional Intelligence in the workplace. And I still believe there is a significant need for …
EI and the Collaborative Work Environment
Look. I am here to do a job. I am not here to make nice with everyone. Have you ever heard that? Have you ever said that? If so, …
7 Traits of Highly Likable Leaders
I recently opined on the subject of “likability and capability.” From some of those thoughts you may have drawn the conclusion that being likable is not something for which you …
Does It Pay To Be Emotionally Intelligent?
Would you agree with me that the ability to “read” people would be a handy skill to have? According to a recent paper in the Journal of Organizational Behavior, if …
Leaders Encourage Vigorous Debate
Great leaders know how to focus on the positive, helpful, edifying and uplifting communication while managing the negative, destructive, decisive and demeaning communication in meetings. Consider this advice from …