Reflections: Research on your life | 73
Hosts Liz and Candice put on self-love glasses and use reflection as research on your life. What lessons have you learnt throughout 2019.
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Exploring the Heart | Matthew Shaw Smith | 068
So much of our childhood and schooling is learning about following authorities and doing what’s expected of us outside the world “as opposed to connecting to our inner truth to discover what we have to bring, where we feel called to be creative or to care”. How would the world change if more of us …
Why does EQ matter in leadership? | 030
Why does EQ Matter in Leadership | Episode 26 Have you ever had a leader who … talked a good game but couldn’t walk the talk? was attached to control unable to delegate or wanted things done one way – their way? a likeable, warm person who couldn’t face the tough conversations or hard stuff …
The Self-Esteem Trap | 023
The Self-Esteem Trap | Episode 22 What is the “self-esteem trap”? Why is the Self-Esteem Trap relevant for today’s youth, adults, parents and teachers? What is the power of realistic assesment? What are the motives driving your reactions, feedback and interactions with your kids/team/spouse etc? Are your behaviour and intentions in alignment? Why does it …
Now – What is the value in a unit so small it’s only this second?
What is the value in a unit so small it’s only this second? I often notice in the EQ work I do how the power of ‘small’ is written off. What difference does that minor change make? I’m a believer that my actions really do matter. I really can make a difference and yet… …
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An introduction to teaching social, emotional learning
“Emotional Intellignece is not another subject to add to a full plate – it’s the plate on which everything else sits.” What did you learn at school that made the most impact on your life? What teacher had the greatest influence? Why? What were their character traits, behaviours and values? How well equipped are to …
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Are you desperate for more time?
I have noticed over the last few weeks that I have felt year-end rushing upon me faster and faster. It has begun to feel overwhelming. My behaviour has been snappy. My thoughts chaotic. From studying Emotional Intelligence I know that thoughts and emotions are deeply intertwined with actions and if you can address one it …
Books on Emotional Intelligence
A Recommended Book List on Emotional Intelligence I notice that I am asked every few days for books to recommend as an introduction to emotional intelligence. When I glanced back over my last recommended reading list, I saw the focus was on learning, growth and development. This list of books is more around the emotional …
EQ the Building Blocks of Happiness
Emotional Intelligence (EQ) the Building Blocks of Happiness Yesterday I had the great pleasure of speaking about Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Skills for children and teens at Books & Books, Kensington Square, Durban. How wonderful to share a few of the learnable, teachable skills of EQ with caring parents and teachers. Much of what happens to us in life is …
An Art to Listening
The Art of Listening I had no idea that I knew so little about listening. I mean I’d been told since young. “Listen to me. Candice, are you listening to me?” But I never go t that listening involved more than just opening my ears or hearing words. If only 7% of communication is words …