Tag Archive: emotional intelligence

How to Bridge the Unseen Gap between Perception and Intent

Perception determines response. You respond to frowns different than smiles, unless the smile seems disingenuous.

The way you’re perceived governs how people respond to you. This wouldn’t matter if leadership was done in isolation.

4 Ways to Earn Advancement Without Causing Jealousy

You outshine others when you earn advancement. You don’t intend to cause jealousy, but low emotional intelligence invites unintended controversy. Strong relationships accelerate advancement. You need people pulling for you. It’s hard to… Continue reading

3 Destructive Lies about Feelings

Two-year olds do what they feel. You’re doomed until you learn to live beyond feelings. You’re unstable when feelings control you. You’re unpredictable until character – not emotion – guides action. When you… Continue reading

Team EQ: What It Is – Why It Matters – How to Increase It

New book giveaway! 20 copies available!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Joshua Rosenthal to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of Team Emotional Intelligence 2.0. Deadline for eligibility… Continue reading

CEO Returns After Terminating 900 Employees on Zoom

Vishal Garg is the CEO and founder of the startup better.com, an online mortgage company. Just before the holidays in 2021, Vishal terminated 900 employees on a zoom call.  You can watch it… Continue reading

How Pretending Develops Leaders

Your brain knows gibberish when it hears it. You can’t fool yourself. “I think I can,” sounds like a lie to someone who believes they can’t. Pretending you can doesn’t help, but pretending does. Expand skills and… Continue reading