Category: Emotional Intelligence
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Emotions – what are they really?
Photo by Andrew Branch I am constantly talking about emotions in courses these days – particularly since emotional intelligence has really exploded in the area of leadership. What are emotions though? Read the interesting article below and maybe read the book. Read the article here
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Mindfulness?
As stated in my previous post I am doing a great deal of training at present around the topic of emotional intelligence. One aspect of that is mindfulness. Mindfulness has become over hyped and confused – I believe. To me it is just being present. Sometimes. You don’t have to be present all of the…
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Sunday Zephyr – Lotto Happiness
Photo by nishan joomun How is your Sunday going? Last night was a very big Lotto draw. I am going to assume that you didn’t win but if you did, would you be happier. The video below explains the answer and provides some great tips on how to achieve a higher level of happiness. Can’t see…
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Praise
Photo by Nghia Le How much praise do you dish out during your training? Watch the video – something to think about. Can’t see the video – click here.
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Sunday Zephyr – Reality?
I believe that I have posted the video below in the past. It is a video I go back to and watch a couple of times a year. I watched it this week as I am currently reading the huge novel written by David Foster Wallace – Infinite Jest, the person giving the speech below.…
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Do you care about what other people think of you?
Photo by Chris Christensen I have read so many articles on the lizard brain, monkey brain, the critic inside etc etc but the one below is the best I have read (ever) that explains how your brain operates and what you can do about it. I’m still not there but I am working on it. Please…
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Worry
Photo by Aaron Burden Worried about Christmas, next year, what will happen to your career. The video below will fix all of that up! Can’t see the video – click here
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IPIP-NEO Personality test
Photo by Paul Skorupskas What is your personality like? If you want to find out the link below takes you to a short and long version of the IPIP – NEO test. It provides a great report at the end of the test. Some aspects are quite interesting. You could also use this with groups looking…
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Are you and In or Ex?
Photo by Mike Wilson Sorry, didn’t want a long blog post title. It should read are you an introvert or extrovert? The video below will explain the two terms. I think I am a ambivert. Can’t see the video – click here
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Sunday Zephyr – I’m with Mike
How is your Sunday going. I have (hopefully) just finished a local half marathon and feeling tired, but happy about my efforts. I’m not great at running. I was pretty quick when I was younger but I wasn’t going to win the national titles or the Olympics. I just enjoy running (sad I know). Also…