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What Is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence is an old idea but how does it affect the workplace? Emotional Intelligence (EI) defined: A simple definition is the art and science of managing one’s emotional and social functioning. EI functions may be displayed unconsciously, however, the conscious use of emotional intelligence adds a new element to one’s ability […]
Read articleHow Can a Life Coach Help Me? It depends. What do you need? Why this answer? Because any coach worth his salt is going to design a program around the needs of the client. The better question then should be: Will A Life Coach Help Me? Even this question requires greater clarity. However, the way […]
Read articleHow Much Does A life Coach Cost? To answer this question I’d like for you to read this post through the lens of the following two idioms: 1. A thing is worth what someone will pay for it 2. You get what you pay for I worked for Papa John’s International as a Vice President late in […]
Read articleWhat is life coaching designed to achieve? This is another one of those questions that could be answered 100 different ways. The response is more about process than it is about result. Let’s begin with a brief (very brief) comparison of a therapist job description versus a life coach. Life coaching is designed to achieve: […]
Read articleWhat Can Life Coaching Do For Me? The International Coach Federation (ICF) answers, “What is Professional Coaching?” as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential, which is particularly important in today’s uncertain and complex environment. Hence, this is a unique relationship. Why Does Life […]
Read articleMaking a careful review of one’s past is the first step in the development of a Life Plan. The next step is to assess your current reality. The final step is to create a vision and strategy to achieve your dreams, which will be published in the next few weeks. Part Two: Assess Your Reality […]
Read articleSelf expression includes emotional expression, assertiveness and independence. Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, “Insist on yourself; never imitate.” Know your who you really are! This is the cumulation of your thoughts, feelings and actions. Don’t make the mistake of trying to be someone else! If you do this, who is going to live your life? […]
Read articleIn my continuing series on emotional intelligence this blog addresses self perception. When thinking of self perception many will err on the side of an inflated or deflated view of self. According to C.S. Lewis, “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.†Self perception is being honest about […]
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