Many years ago, I worked as a facilitator/trainer in a large organization. Being an ‘internal consultant’ is a fantastic way to build skills and develop every part of your leadership and organizational development skillset, and I enjoyed every minute (well, most of them) of the work.  One of the initiatives I was heavily involved in... The post Emotional Intelligence – The Key To Unlocking The True ROI of Your Leadership Development Programs appeared first on The EQ Development Group ..read more

If there is one topic that seems to universally get people’s attention when I am delivering a program or course, it is Imposter Syndrome. I think it’s partly because most of us have experienced Imposter Syndrome at some point in our lives. Most of us recognize that unsettling feeling of “I am not qualified to... The post Imposter Syndrome and Epic Syndrome – Two Ends of a Scale appeared first on The EQ Development Group ..read more

It’s hard to imagine that Daniel Goleman could have foreseen what his 1995 book, Emotional Intelligence – Why It Matters more than IQ, would do to bring the concept of emotional intelligence to the mainstream. Over 35 years later, emotional intelligence, or EQ, is now considered an essential element of workplace effectiveness, and rightly occupies... The post From EQ to AQ – Why Adaptability Is The Next Key Skill For Leaders To Develop appeared first on The EQ Development Group ..read more

Incorporating emotional intelligence assessments in the workplace for a Texas-based Fortune 500 company transformed their staff retention – by a whopping 67%. And here’s the kicker – their profit rose by $32 million annually. This is just one of several stories and studies that shine the light on the importance of emotional intelligence in the... The post How Important is Emotional Intelligence in a Workplace? appeared first on The EQ Development Group ..read more

When I tell people what I do for a living, they often respond, “My boss needs your help – they are a complete psycho.” In reality, that’s probably not true: Psychopathy in the general population is around 1 in 100. The chances that your Network Systems Manager at the data center is a psychopath are pretty... The post How To Deal With a Toxic Boss: Seven Tips appeared first on The EQ Development Group ..read more

Slowly but surely, the world of non-essential services is starting to contemplate and process the transition from working at home to being back in the workplace. Under the guidance and recommendations of public health groups, many people are starting to make the mental shift back to the idea of working in a group setting and... The post Risk Disposition and The Return To Work – Why Some People Can’t Wait To Get Back To The Office and Others Want To Stay Home appeared first on The EQ Development Group ..read more

You have likely heard it a hundred times before – the Golden Rule – Treat others how you want to be treated. You may have seen it in Facebook posts, as an inspirational quote, or even in a hotel TV commercial. The basic idea is that if you treat other people as you would want... The post Why We Need To Stop With The Golden Rule appeared first on The EQ Development Group ..read more

Being in the business of people development means we’re generally focused on meeting the needs of others. Helping others build capabilities, expand perspectives, and understand how they can help their teams get from Point A to Point B. This sometimes means that during our typical busy, fast-paced client-focused workday, we tend to deprioritize an activity... The post Peanut Butter & Jelly: The Magical Combination of Self-Awareness and Emotional Expression appeared first on The EQ Development Group ..read more

One of the great things about the workplace is that it throws us into a social environment where we are required to work alongside, communicate with, and get along with, people from a broad range of backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and belief systems. As a result, you could well be working alongside someone who has very... The post How To Work With People You Don’t Like appeared first on The EQ Development Group ..read more

In recent months there has been a significant uptick in the discourse around hardiness and resilience. While neither of these are new topics, it seems like something has shifted, and more attention is being paid to these, as well as other aspects of workplace stress, than has been in the past. This is a really,... The post The Other Side of the Resilience Equation appeared first on The EQ Development Group ..read more