Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence: Quick Summary

Join me for a little over 6 minutes as I summarize Emotional Intelligence (E.Q.). Find out how E.Q. can help you at work.  Also walk away with a strategy to boost your Emotional Self-Awareness, the primary skill for E.Q.

Emotional Intelligence

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The Potential Project: Mindfulness at Work on Wednesday Evenings Starting April 2nd

CORPORATE BASED MINDFULNESS TRAINING (CBMT) Would you like to have more hours in a day? Or at least make better use of the precious time you have each and every day? Are you looking for opportunities to be more effective, calm, clear, and focused at work and at home? Are you interested in learning techniques to be more responsive and less reactive in everyday living? Mindfulness is a scientifically...

Upcoming Watershed Training Events

Join Wendy Woods Monday at 8:15am to laugh away Blue Monday – Flow 93.5 Monday is called Blue Monday as it’s supposed to be the most depressing day of the year. No more as Wendy leads you in a series of laughter yoga activities on the JJ and Melanie in the morning show. Simply tune in to 93.5FM And laugh http://flow935.com/onair/shows/ Want to be more effective and productive at work?...

Get In on the Fun with WTS

Watershed Training Solutions has two great  events in June that are designed to enhance your workplace experience while equipping you with the necessary tools to get the job done effectively and efficiently. June 17th CMA Ontario – Essential Leadership Skills This is an interactive and informative workshop that will identify critical emotional intelligence competencies, transforming you into the optimal leader. June 29th – Releasing Stress Through Laughter Yoga Giggle...

Simple Steps for Creating a Great Relationship with your Boss

Understand their goals so you can help them succeed.  This may involve asking what their goals are so you can be aligned with them. They’ll appreciate your desire to support them. Meet regularly. Even if it’s for only 10 mins, it gives you an opportunity to touch base and get your questions answered.  Make sure you prepare the agenda and put the meeting in his/her schedule. Manage their problems....

The Self Aware Leader

In  How to Crack the Self-Awareness Paradigm, written by John Baldoni (Havard Business Review, December 2009), Jeff Immelt, CEO of General Electric, admitted that he had some weaknesses coming out of the recent recession and was committed to making changes. Immelt demonstrated a crucial aspect of leadership: self-awareness. This skill is the ability to see one’s shortcomings and to improve on faults. Self-awareness allows a leader to see where...

EQ vs. IQ ?: Is the Smart Quiet Type No Longer the Star Employee?

Emotional intelligence has become an increasingly popular requirement among employers. In the Globe and Mail article, Emotional intelligence trumps technical know-how, the IT service company, Softchoice, boldly stated that a stronger emphasis on emotional intelligence (EQ) is required for today`s workplace. An emerging trend among companies: hire employees for their attitude and then teach them skills during their careers. They want employees who are flexible, adaptable, and have the...

The Costs of Stress

Stress is one consequence of today’s workplace with a high economic cost according to Dan Bobinski in Superman is a Fictional Character, In fact, research shows that the cost of stress to the American workplaces is about $300 million annually. Companies have been doing what they can to try and alleviate the stress of their employees by providing benefits (e.g. massages, yoga classes) and programs (e.g. Employee Assistance Program)...

10 Ways to Improve Office Morale

Image courtesy of Ambro/FreeDigitalPhotos.net Thank everyone each time they help you out. Gratitude takes only 30 seconds but lasts for days; a worthwhile investment. Share a laugh with a co-worker. There is nothing like a good laugh to reduce stress and improve relationships in the office.   Some easy ways to do this include: creating a humour board at work or including a funny video or cartoon in a meeting...