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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. As he got better at managing his own anxious impulses, the resulting atmosphere dropped the gauge on stress for everyone.

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Is Your Emotional Intelligence Authentic, or Self-Serving?

Harvard Business

It’s possible to fake emotional intelligence. Similar to knockoffs of luxury watches or handbags, there are emotions and actions that look like the real thing but really aren’t. Given that most people aren’t sociopaths, in my experience, the more common misuses of emotional intelligence are subconscious.

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Hiring with a Focus on Emotional Intelligence

Gina Abudi

Abudi Consulting Group has been working with an increasing number of our clients to focus their hiring practices on emotional intelligence. Research has shown that emotional intelligence (EQ) is necessary for organizations who focus on consensus building, relationship building and collaboration to achieve goals.

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The Best Managers Balance Analytical and Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business

Research on how to cultivate both.

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4 Ways to put a Spring in your Step at work

The Management Centre

Understanding and honing your Emotional Intelligence is vital to success at work, from decision making to building positive relationships, to regaining motivation during times of pressure and change. There are five key elements in emotional intelligence: Self-awareness, Self-regulation, Motivation, Social Skill and Empathy.

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

Harvard Business

Esther is a well-liked manager of a small team. 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. So much for emotional intelligence , she’s starting to think.

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How Leadership Self-Awareness Improves Financial Performance

Organizational Talent Consulting

The researched benefits of knowing yourself are numerous beyond improving a business's bottom line. In today's increasingly complex and culturally-diverse workplace , leaders that are able to perceive, assess, and regulate their own and others' emotions accurately are able to better promote unity and team morale⁠. Baldoni, J.