Yesterday I was eating dinner with a dear friend as she sadly described the horrible day she just had. We'll call my friend Susan for her privacy. Susan is a speech language pathologist for several elementary schools helping disabled children improve their speaking. This particular day she was traveling with a teacher to do a...
Everyone experiences some degree of workplace stress, but over time, even small stressors can take a big toll on your physical and mental health, eventually leading to exhaustion and burnout. You can help prevent burnout by establishing a daily meditation routine: even just a few minutes a day can provide real benefits. Studies have shown...
Editors Note: I'd like to welcome and introduce Wendy Bailey for today's guest post. Experts in the fields of psychology and business management agree; old fashioned I.Q. tests are not clear indicators of human potential. While adeptness with math, logic, and language may be useful measures of one narrow field of expertise, the implications of...
When I came across this graphic on the web I knew I'd have to share this on our site. A big part of getting to the next level of our careers is to master the "maturity climb". I find it interesting that age has nothing to do with maturity. An eighty year old Walmart greeter...
You are about to go into a meeting with your boss. You don't know what it is about; you don't know the agenda; you didn't call this meeting. Your boss's secretary told you "it was very important" when she scheduled the meeting. How you react—whether you look afraid, angry, or sad; whether you keep your...
Some interesting business lessons can be learned from the psychology of monkeys. The video below explores how capuchin monkeys view teamwork and fairness, two fundamental skills to have in the workplace. Monkey Business Discoveries There are two fascinating conclusions the experiment demonstrates. Monkeys understand their cohabitants skills and abilities, as well as, when they may...
“But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward.” - Rocky Balboa, played by Sylvester Stallone About 8 years ago while teaching in a secondary school (the high school equivalent in the US), one student...
Have you ever told someone, "I'm sympathetic to your cause." Well, if you're trying to sincerely connect with them, that really isn't the best thing to say. Turns out, having empathy is a better approach. According to author and University of Houston professor Dr. Brené Brown, empathy fuels connection, while sympathy drives disconnection. In the...
Are you able to constructively use your emotions to solve problems and complete other cognitive tasks? Can you positively influence others’ feelings relatively easily? If so, you likely have a high level of emotional intelligence. Those with high levels of emotional intelligence, or EQ, are able to recognize and regulate their own emotions along with...
What exactly is emotional intelligence and why is it so important in the workplace? Emotional intelligence, or EQ for short, is the ability to be aware of and to be able to name and manage your own emotions. It is also the ability to be able to comprehensively understand the emotions of other people around...
