Emotional Intelligence

A brief overview of the many ways we communicate with each other. This lesson includes a discussion of the difference between verbal and nonverbal communication as well as the benefits and challenges technology brings to today’s communication. What you will learn Communicating effectively is one of the most important skills in every area of life. […]

  Why is it that obviously less-talented people are often able to be more successful than their more talented counterparts? Research shows that the difference is in the way that they think about, or view their ability, talent, & intelligence. In today’s episode we’re going to look at these 2 very different Mindsets: Fixed Mindset

  Today’s episode digs into why developing Team Skills is so important. What you’ll realize is how much these skills overlap with the skills we’ve covered in previous episodes. Do you consider yourself a “lone wolf” & dread working in a team situation? If so, the road ahead is going to be pretty tough. Teamwork

  We’ve all heard the term “character” used before. Today we’ll take a closer look at the traits that make up one’s character with a focus on the “good” traits that help you to succeed. Character traits are all of the aspects of a person’s behavior and attitudes that make up their personality. Everyone has

  Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher from long ago, once said that “Change is the only constant in life.” Yet most people don’t particularly like change – in fact, many people avoid it as much as they can. Not a good recipe for success! Today we’re going to look at Flexibility & Adaptability – 2 skills

  In our last message we took our first look at Grit. As a reminder – Merriam-Webster defines Grit as “firmness of character, indomitable spirit.” Again, Angela Duckworth, who researched Grit, tweaked the definition to be “perseverance & passion for long-term goals.” In Part 1 we looked the 4 characteristics that personify Grit – Interest,

  As part of Emotional Intelligence, today we’re going to look at Grit. Merriam-Webster defines Grit as “firmness of character, indomitable spirit.” Angela Duckworth, who researched Grit, did a famous TED talk, & wrote a book on it tweaked the definition to be “perseverance & passion for long-term goals.” A good trait to have! This

  As a reminder Merriam-Webster defines stress as: “a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.: something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety.” In Part 1 of stress management, we gave you 5 strategies for improving your attitude about stress, work habits & overall environment. In

  Today we’re going to discuss something that everyone deals with: Stress. Merriam-Webster defines stress as: “a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.: something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety.” Many challenging & valuable experiences are stressful & part of the growth process. It’s really

  In this lesson we’re going to look at why having a strong work ethic gives you an advantage, and the ways to develop the habits that demonstrate it & make it a part of your life. Wikipedia defines Work Ethic as “a belief that hard work and diligence have a moral benefit and an