We know rudeness gets in the way of relating to others at work. But even common, well-meaning responses can block us from connecting with others. Here are 10 common ways we prevent ourselves from being present and truly listening to others, and steps we can take to remove those barriers.
How to use emotional intelligence to be a better project manager.
To stay on track during the presidential transition, what potential career mistakes should you be sure to avoid?
A road map for individuals and organizations who want to find their path to inclusion through connectional intelligence.
As the presidential election nears, talking with your coworkers has gotten increasingly treacherous. Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green, independent, or undecided voter, in order to not make enemies at work, you need to learn how to agree to disagree.
Think you can’t learn to be emotionally intelligent? You can, and there’s one thing you can practice to help: Mindfulness.
Does it ever feel like some people are just “easy” to get along with at work: the boss that really “gets” you, and goes out of her way to develop you; the colleague you love brainstorming with, or the employee who always anticipates what you need from him, almost before you know yourself? …While othersRead… Read more »
“Get smart” means paying attention to co-workers, friends, family, spouse, or a partner. Nothing brings more stress to interpersonal relationships than carrying frustrations home after work. Get smart means getting smart. Being aware of all this takes work. Being smart about the law, political motivations, and social context is part of our job. It is… Read more »
Emotional Awareness You can answer the following questions: • What am I feeling? • Why am I feeling like this? • How is it impacting me right now? Emotion Management and Impulse Control You can control the fight or flight tendencies of your emotional brain. You can step into a neutral place to control emotionalRead… Read more »
One of my colleagues starts off his weekly staff meetings with a Mad Lib. “I love to laugh at work,” he said. “But you need to do it in a way so that people don’t think you’re a goofball and can’t tell the difference between sarcasm and your seriousness.” In fact many people think theRead… Read more »