Category: Emotional Intelligence
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Winding Down or Up?
Are you winding down for the year? I have heard a number of people making that comment already and it I think it says a lot about how hard we are working in today’s world. Winding down is good but I am starting to wind up. I finally have a bit if free time (at…
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Emotional Intelligence for Trainers
I am about to start reading a new book titled ‘Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers‘ which looks very interesting but it appears that to achieve better emotional intelligence (an absolute essential for effective teaching) I might be better concentrating on the type of book I am currently reading, ‘To the Lighthouse’ by Virginia Woolf. I…
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Teaching and emotional Intelligence
There is no doubt in my mind that having a high level of emotional intelligence is critical to being an effective trainer/teacher. I have always told people that you can improve your emotional intelligence (EQ) where as you can’t do much about your IQ. I think I read that somewhere or at least I hoped…
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It’s all in the face
Following on from a recent post on remembering faces and names here is another online facial test. This time it is body language. I have said many times before that one of the important skills of trainers and facilitators is the ability to read people and then make intelligent judgements about their sessions and what…
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Who is in your session?
I have written about the importance of body language and reading your audience in a number of posts. Another important related skill is quickly remembering faces and names so that you can engage each person in the training group. Washington University is conducting some research into facial and name recognition and you can test your…
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Being Extraordinary
Do you want to be an extraordinary trainer? I’d like to be. I am still working on it. I read this blog last week and I like the simple approach on how to be extraordinary. I think the only thing that the author left out was heaps of effective practice in a wide range of…
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Dishonesty and the truth
Trainers have an obligation to their participants to be truthful and honest. Is that truly possible? How well do you fair? Watch the video below to see how dishonesty works. Can’t see it – click here
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Get Real!
I have been talking to a number of groups lately about understanding yourself, your weaknesses, strengths and capabilities. It has been a very mixed audience but I wanted to aim this post at trainers. How well do you really know your strengths and weaknesses? How much do you try out new behaviours and attempt to…
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Have some respect and watch this video!
I have finally managed to get another short training tips 56 video out. You can find it all of the usual locations as well as simply by watching it below. Share it and let me know what you think. It was put together as we move into an uncertain time for many trainers and teachers…
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Too much of a good thing
When is too much of a good thing, bad? Too much fun in training can be bad. Too much theory can be bad. Too much practical can be bad. You need balance. How do you get balance? Be critical, be aware, seek feedback. Check out this webpage for an example of when too much…