Is Social Media Fueling Our Anger?
Our tolerance for others is decreasing and negativity is dominating our world. Read my blog to find out how social media is fueling this issue.
Why is Everyone So Angry?
Six years ago, Dr. Robert Schaefer (Co-author of Meaningful Alignment) and I met in our conference room, and we asked the question, “What are we noticing is happening in our world?” Yes, I know a big question to ask, but we were focusing perhaps more on what we were...
Explaining EQ: Understanding Emotions (Part 3 of 4)
“I know how you feel.” “Trust me, I get it.” “I understand what you are feeling.” But, do you really? Confident but wrong beliefs about the emotion felt or expressed by others may be damaging to relationships. Every day we talk to dozens of people, we walk down the...
Explaining EQ Series: Using Emotions (Part 2 of 4)
In our last blog, we began to break down the four branches that make up EQ- or your level of Emotional Intelligence. We explored the first area of EQ: Perceiving Emotions. Being able to accurately interpret a person’s emotions through both verbal and nonverbal...
Explaining EQ Series: Perceiving Emotions (Part 1 of 4)
By now, we have all heard that Emotional Intelligence is a necessary skill for a leader. Truthfully, few people fully understand what Emotional Intelligence (or EQ) means. Most people equate emotional intelligence with having empathy for another. For example, “If I...