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Read articles and blog posts featuring practical uses for social and emotional intelligence from various coaches and experts. We're home of the Social and Emotional Intelligence Profile (SEIP), one of the most comprehensive social and emotional intelligence assessment instruments on the market today. At the Institute, we offer online certification in social and emotional intelligence as..
Institute for Social And Emotional Intelligence Blog
1M ago
Article written by Amy Sargent
"The differences that separate human beings are nothing compared to the similarities that bond us together." -- Sophie Gregoire Trudeau
In a society where our differences seem to shout loudly and our similarities are hushed to a whisper, the skill set of building bonds with others, especially with those who think and act differently than us, is a lost art. Sure, it's easy to connect with those we share beliefs and values, but what about those "other" people? Out of convenience -- and comfort -- many choose to skip the building bonds part and ..read more
Institute for Social And Emotional Intelligence Blog
2M ago
Article written by Amy Sargent
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”
― Jackie Robinson
Everyone has the ability to influence others, and actions -- words and behaviors -- serve as a guide to those who are watching. Dr. Tim Elmore, founder and CEO of Growing Leaders, says from his research that even the most introverted person will influence at least 10,000 people in their lifetime. Other data shows that those lean toward extroversion may impact upwards to 80,000 individuals!
If this is the case, wouldn't it be an excellent g ..read more
Institute for Social And Emotional Intelligence Blog
3M ago
Article written by Amy Sargent
"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives for responding to conflict." — Dorothy Thompson, American journalist
The Stress and Strain of Conflict
There's not much worse than being in conflict with someone you care about. Whether it's at work, or at home, being at odds with someone can cause elevated levels of stress, to say the least. Heated emotions run rampant, and physical symptoms such as sickness in your stomach, headache, and back ache, to name a few, can leave you exhausted.
And the mental and emotional strain! Thi ..read more
Institute for Social And Emotional Intelligence Blog
4M ago
Article written by Amy Sargent
"Make it so."
Fans of the Star Trek tv series, The Next Generation, which aired on television from 1987 - 1994, may recognize this phrase. Jean-Luc Picard, the fictional captain of the Federation starship USS Enterprise, commonly gave this command to his loyal crew members indicating it was time to take action and make a change. And action they took! From propelling the ship forward in warp speed, to dodging collisions through asteroid fields, to negotiating conversations with the enemy, the crew "made it so", navigating life's twists and ..read more
Institute for Social And Emotional Intelligence Blog
5M ago
Article written by Amy Sargent
"Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble." -- Yehuda Berg, American writer
What is Effective Communication?
Have you ever been in a conversation that didn't turn out the way you hoped?
Me either.
I'm kidding--of course, we all have. Communication is the ability to listen deeply and openly, and ..read more
Institute for Social And Emotional Intelligence Blog
6M ago
"For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate." -- Margaret Heffernan
What is Innovation?
Innovation is a competency of emotional intelligence, that ability to be aware of our own emotions and those of others -- and make good choices as to our next steps. By definition in the Social and Emotional Intelligence Coaching Toolkit, innovation means to seek out new, more efficient ways to tackle projects, leaning into creativity and looking for fresh ideas and ways of doing things. And according to NI Business Info, innovation is a&nb ..read more
Institute for Social And Emotional Intelligence Blog
7M ago
"Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships." -- Stephen Covey
The Emotional Intelligence Competency of Trust
What is trust?
Trust the ability to be ethical with others, establishing bonds of safety and consistency. It is the "firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something." Building trust is a competency of emotional intelligence (having an awareness of your own emotions, and an awareness of emotions of others, and managing y ..read more
Institute for Social And Emotional Intelligence Blog
10M ago
Article written by Amy Sargent-Kossoff
"Be as you wish to seem." -- Socrates
We in the U.S. are about to celebrate the 4th of July, remembering when our country came into its own, gathering together for parades, bar-b-ques, and fireworks as one nation, as best as we can. One, as outlined in our Pledge of Allegiance. Many can still recite it by heart (who remembers saying it at the start of school day?). "I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America, and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty, and justice, for ..read more
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1y ago
Article written by Amy Sargent-Kossoff
“When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.”
― Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man
What is Accurate Self-Awareness?
Tasha Eurich,organizational psychologist and researcher, defines accurate self-awareness as the ability to see ourselves clearly; to uderstand who we are, how others see us, and how we fit into the world. (https://www.ted.com/talks/tasha_eurich_increase_your_self_awareness_with_one_simple_fix) The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as having "good knowledge and judgment about yourself." (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/self-aw ..read more
Institute for Social And Emotional Intelligence Blog
1y ago
Article written by Amy Sargent-Kossoff
“Become the kind of leader that people would follow voluntarily, even if you had no title or position.” —Brian Tracy
Have you ever stopped to think about what inspires you? And, which of your qualities inspires others?
Inspiration. This powerful word is traced to the Latin word, 'inspirare' which means 'to breathe or blow into'. "In later years it came to mean “to influence, move, or guide (as to speech or action)." [https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/] So, someone who is inspirational is someone who encourages&nb ..read more