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5 Ways to Develop Talent for an Unpredictable Future

Harvard Business

We may not know what tomorrow’s jobs will look like, but we can safely assume that when people are more curious, emotionally intelligent, resilient, driven, and intelligent, they will generally be better equipped to learn what is needed to perform those jobs, and provide whatever human value technology cannot replace.

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Without Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness Doesn’t Work

Harvard Business

Our research and analysis has revealed a complicated relationship between mindfulness and executive performance—one that is important for leaders to understand as they seek to develop in their careers. These, it turns out, are what one of us (Dan) has described as core emotional intelligence competencies.

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Boost Your Emotional Intelligence with These 3 Questions

Harvard Business

As the concept of emotional intelligence has gone global, we’ve watched professionals founder as they try to improve their emotional intelligence (or EI) because they either don’t know where to focus their efforts or they haven’t understood how to improve these skills on a practical level.

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4 Ways to put a Spring in your Step at work

The Management Centre

Some specific examples (with instructions) for different uses are: using swot to develop your personal brand. Spring is all about growth and development, therefore it may be time to focus on your personal development. Check your batteries at home too – this article offers a tool to review your home and work energy levels.

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The Rise of AI Makes Emotional Intelligence More Important

Harvard Business

As machine learning continues to grow, we all need to develop new skills in order to differentiate ourselves. Recognize your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to emotional intelligence. Invest in developing your emotional intelligence. But which ones?

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How to Boost Your (and Others’) Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business

Among the various core ingredients of talent and career success, few personal qualities have received more attention in the past decade than emotional intelligence (EQ), the ability to identify and manage your own and others’ emotions. Emotional Intelligence. 3 Ways to Better Understand Your Emotions.

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Emotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements. Which Do You Need to Work On?

Harvard Business

Her manager feels lucky to have such an easy direct report to work with and often compliments Esther on her high levels of emotional intelligence, or EI. And Esther indeed counts EI as one of her strengths; she’s grateful for at least one thing she doesn’t have to work on as part of her leadership development.