Category: Emotional Intelligence
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Enchantment
I’m not sure why I haven’t ever referenced this video in my blog before. I have watched it a number of times. Guy Kawasaki is a great speaker and even if you don’t get anything from the his speech you will enjoy his speaking style. The video is a reminder of the fact that all…
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Thinking Style
How do you think? What is your preferred approach? If you aware of your thinking style you can optimise your effectiveness and you can also practice the types of thinking you generally avoid making you a more flexible person. Check out the article below from Harvard Business Review and analyse your thinking style. I am…
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Extroverts and Introverts – What are you?
You could assume that most trainers are extroverts – who else would want to get up in front of a group of people and talk all day but you would be wrong. That is not how it works. I am a perfect example of a introvert who changes modes when I am a trainer but…
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How’s your Charisma?
We could probably all do with a little more charisma. It definitely helps when training a group of adults, or kids for that matter. Check out these nine charisma tips from the Business Insider
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Morning rituals – starting your day the right way
I provided you with some information of how I start my day last week and coincidentally I found this article last week on how successful people start their day (great infographic). I do quite of a few of these things but not all of them. How many do you do? Hope you have a great…
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Emotional intelligence test
Here is a quick emotional intelligence test that you can use anytime with participants. Click here to see the test
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Persistence Plus
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” –Calvin Coolidge The quote above comes for an article I read…
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Emotional Intelligence
I get a lot of questions about emotional intelligence and also the majority of my delivery and instructional design relies on good emotional intelligence principles. If you need a bit of an update on what it means and what it consists of the slideshow below will help. How emotionally intelligent are you? from Daniel Goleman…
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Toxic Leadership
I was talking to a number of groups last week about poor leaders, toxic workplaces and lousy employees. I am doing a great MOOC at the moment on inspiring leadership through emotional intelligence and thought that some of you would benefit from a video I watched awhile ago on Toxic Bosses. Can’t see the video…
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Better Person, Better Trainer
Logically follows that if you are a better person then you will most likely be a better trainer. Watch the video below to see how you can become a better person and trainer. Can’t see the video – click here