What is Emotional Intelligence? And, how can knowing more about it help you to develop your leadership skills? Here’s everything you need to know in one easy-to-read article. We’re all used to the idea of an Intelligence Quotient, or IQ. In fact, an IQ test may well...
How important is empathy in the workplace? In your business, is it really such a significant part of being a “great leader”? As a leadership development coach, I know that empathy is important, but perhaps there’s more to it than we think. Here’s both sides of the...
If I'm honest, I'm making a massive assumption here, so if a vet or other qualified animal healthcare professional reads this and wants to set me straight, please do. Zebras may be massively prone to ulcers, but I seriously doubt they get them for the same reasons...
In a world that can sometimes feel like someone stacked the deck against you when you weren't looking, it's hard to achieve anything without a level of compassionate determination. Goals, objectives, performance indicators – these things rarely achieve themselves (and...
2020 was one of the most challenging years to be a leader in any context in living memory and as a result, the qualities of a good leader in 2021 have shifted. The complexity of a global pandemic and the resulting economic impacts, the rise of home working and remote...
The purpose of this article is not to say that emotional intelligence or emotional agility is better than the other. Here, I focus on highlighting some of the differences between the two. As with any article like this, there will be those reading it who disagree – and...
