One of my favorite books is entitled, “100 Ways to Motivate Yourself” by Steve Chandler.
People with motivation are driven to achieve. They are motivated by a deep desire to achieve, simply for the sake of achievement. They have a passion for the work itself. They seek creative challenges, like to learn, and take great pride in a job well […]
Self-regulation is that little voice inside. It is the component of emotional intelligence that frees us from being a victim of our feelings. People that possess Emotional Intelligence, feel bad moods and emotional impulses, just as everyone else does, but they find ways to control and channel those feelings in useful ways.
Self-regulation enhances integrity, which not only good for […]
If you are like me you have taken many assessments. It is valuable information that can be put to good use.
Self-awareness is the first component of emotional intelligence. People who have a high degree of self-awareness recognize how their feelings affect them, other people, and their job performance.
Self-awareness extends to a person’s understanding of his or her goals. People […]
What are some words that come to mind when you think of difficult people?
Maybe such words as rude, argumentative, bad attitude, stubborn, disrespectful, loud, lazy, arrogant, conceited, mean, indecisive, non-listener, always right, or boss, come to mind. You do have options in how to respond to difficult people. Some researchers estimate that approximately 20% of the population are considered […]
I deliver a lot of presentations on chaos and change management and how to become a quick-change artist. It is important to recognize that there is a difference between change and transition. Unless we get through the transition, change isn’t going to stick. Change can happen overnight, it’s immediate, situational, or mechanical.
Change is often external or physical. It may […]