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Emotional Intelligence and Empathy: How Does Perception Checking Help?

 

If you have a diverse team at work with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, it is sometimes a struggle to understand what people mean by what they say.  Be the person that helps everybody understand each other better.

Feelings are internal reactions, and we can tell what people are feeling only from what they tell us, and from their overt […]

Emotional Intelligence and Empathy: How Does Perception Checking Help?2020-04-28T08:23:33-05:00

Emotional Intelligence and Empathy: What’s the Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy?

 

I’m at that age now, where I see my friends more often at their parents’ funerals, than at other social events.  I’m filled with many mixed emotions.  It’s confusing.  I’m not sure if I feel sorrow or if I feel sorry for them.  I go to the store and pick up a sympathy card, but I don’t see empathy […]

Emotional Intelligence and Empathy: What’s the Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy?2020-04-28T08:10:25-05:00

Emotional Intelligence and Motivation: How Do I Determine What Motivates Me?

 

You have probably listened to many motivational programs and motivational speakers over the years, yet you can lose your motivational mojo and feel flat somedays.  I suggest you go back and really consider some of the philosophies concerning motivation.

Review Abraham Maslow’s five human needs:  Physiological needs (needs for oxygen, water, food, physical health, and comfort), Safety needs (to be […]

Emotional Intelligence and Motivation: How Do I Determine What Motivates Me?2020-05-11T09:21:50-05:00

Emotional Intelligence and Self-Regulation: How Do I Deal with Negative Emotions?

 

We all have known people over the years that have short fuses, hot-tempers, and bad moods.  All of us get glum, get frustrated, and get down.  We need strategies to overcome these negative emotions.

Being aware of your feelings is an important and somewhat difficult task.  Many of us were taught to hide our feelings or to minimize or pretend […]

Emotional Intelligence and Self-Regulation: How Do I Deal with Negative Emotions?2020-03-20T12:46:08-05:00

Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness: How Do I Enhance My Personal Brand?

 

We all have our own personal brand, and emotional intelligence, based on accurate self-awareness, is the foundation.

Your personal brand leaves a first impression and a lasting impression.  Your personal brand is composed of your work experience and education, the benefits those talents provide, your interactions with customers and coworkers, your values, and your personality.

So, what is your background?  What […]

Emotional Intelligence and Self-Awareness: How Do I Enhance My Personal Brand?2020-03-20T12:46:08-05:00
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