In his thought-provoking work, ‘Shakespeare is Hard, but So is Life’, Fintan O’Toole embarks on a journey to unravel the complexities of Shakespeare’s tragedies, drawing parallels between the Bard’s timeless narratives and the challenges we face in contemporary life. O’Toole’s approach is refreshingly unconventional, challenging traditional interpretations and offering readers a new lens through which […] The post Book Review ‘Shakespeare is Hard, but So is Life’, by Fintan O’Toole appeared first on Emotional-intelligence ..read more

KPMG India recently published the following article Emotional Intelligence: The key to climbing the career ladder and achieving success in the corporate world by Reena Wahi, Partner and Head, People, Performance and Culture, KPMG India. Reena argues that In today’s ever-changing business world, emotional intelligence (EQ) has become a game-changer for career growth and company […] The post EQ receives Big 4 Auditor Approval appeared first on Emotional-intelligence ..read more

Recently reported McKinsey research suggests that a small subset of leadership skills closely correlates with leadership success, particularly among frontline leaders. The research began with developing a comprehensive list of 20 distinct leadership traits. Next the researchers  surveyed 189,000 people in 81 diverse organizations around the world to assess how frequently certain kinds of leadership […] The post Why did Trump win in a landslide? appeared first on Emotional-intelligence ..read more

Last Saturday (16/11} was my 80th birthday.  This is not an event that happens too often so I decided to have a party in the Main Dining Room at my club, the Union University & Schools Club.  I looked back over my life since coming to Australia in October 1973 and came up with inviting […] The post Chris Golis’s 80th Birthday wrap-up appeared first on Emotional-intelligence ..read more

  As King Charles III during his visit to Australia has entered the debate I would like to make several other points. For the last 3 years I have been asking every new person I have me what does she or he think in the percentage of CO2 in the atmosphere.  Nearly everyone has said […] The post I still remain a Climate Change Sceptic Part 2 appeared first on Emotional-intelligence ..read more

  Only second blog since 16 August; amazing how medical operations and family holidays consume the time. I recently read Nonsense on Stilts: How to Tell Science from Bunk.  I was attracted to this book by its title and its objectives; in particular in developing arguments as a Climate Change Sceptic.  The irony is that […] The post I still remain a Climate Change Sceptic appeared first on Emotional-intelligence ..read more

If you are currently doing an EQ training course and are frustrated with your slow progress this article that recently appeared in Forbes will help explain why. Three Science-Backed Strategies To Grow Your Emotional Intelligence The article proposes three strategies to quickly improve your EQ Ninety-five percent of people can’t differentiate between “anger” and “disappointment.” […] The post Why most EQ trainers fail to increase your EQ? appeared first on Emotional-intelligence ..read more

On Friday evening 2 August 2024 we arrived back in Sydney after 3 weeks in France and London.  We started in London on Thursday via Dubai and took 23 hours.  After nearly 2 weeks we have nearly recovered from the jet lag.  Flying East is much tougher to recover than flying West.   Old age does […] The post Two Operas in one week. appeared first on Emotional-intelligence ..read more

King Lear is widely recognised as one of Shakespeare’s great plays if not the greatest.  Every actor dreams to play what is the best part in Shakespeare.  The Bell Shakespeare Company is performing King Lear this year and last Sunday I want to see it. It was the first time I had been to the Seed Theatre at the new Neilson Nutshell Complex located at the end of Piers 2&3 off Hickson Road.   I must give a shout out to Keir Neilson who funded the project.  It is an outstanding addition to the Sydney Arts Scene.  It is a theatre in the round with great seats.&nbs ..read more

The Humm Handbook: Lifting Your Level of Emotional Intelligence that I wrote and Wilkinson Publishing published in 2007 is divided into three parts: Part 1, The Seven Components, describes the Humm technology, the precursor to the 7MTF, Part II, The Emotionally Intelligent Manager, works though each four stages of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social skills using the Humm technology. Part III, The Art of Decision Making is based on an MBA elective at the London Business School organised by Charles Handy. Charles argued that while businesses co ..read more