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Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence - EQ - is a relatively recent behavioural model, rising to prominence with Daniel Goleman's 1995 Book called 'Emotional Intelligence'. The early Emotional Intelligence theory was originally developed during the 1970s and 80s by the work and writings of psychologists Howard Gardner (Harvard), Peter Salovey (Yale) and John 'Jack' Mayer (New Hampshire).
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Emotional Intelligence

Johari Window

Ingham and Luft's Johari Window model diagrams and examples - for self-awareness, personal development, group development and understanding relationships

johari window model

Test Your Personality

personality styles models


Take any of the personality tests below to find out more about yourself and those around you. All of these questionnaires have been developed by professional researchers. Results are free and provided instantly. Enjoy!

Test Your Personality


The Big Five Personality Test

Presentation Skills for Success

These tips on presentation show how to use audio visual aids in public speaking as an effective way to engage the audience and illustrate key points.
Read more:
Using Audio Visual for Presentaion

Clark, Donald. Making Presentations that Audiences Will Love.

Used wisely, PowerPoint® and similar programs can be an effective tool to help audiences remember your message, while allowing you to prove, reinforce, and support your claims.

Used unwisely, PowerPoint becomes a distraction that upstages the presenter and buries the message. With its tumbling, whooshing, flying, singing and screeching graphics, PowerPoint can take on a life of its own. More..
Creating Visual Aids That Really Work Designing Effective Slides Using PowerPoint

Improving Presentation Style

Motivation at workplace

What motivates people? To understand that we need to recognise the fact there are 2 elements that influence the performance standards of an employee. They are:

- Commitment
- Competency

Any motivational practices or strategies should target both these areas. You will find the following article useful in managing motivation in your workplace.

Arul
How to motivate people?

Time Management by Randy Pausch

Learn to Praise

Plane Crash - Lesson for Managers

Military Transformation & the Process of Innovation

EQ Skills

What is empathy? watch the short video from YouTube.




Happiness




Listen to the Expert - Joshua Freedman

Emotional intelligence (“EQ”) is the ability to use emotions effectively – the key competence for relating to people, sustaining drive, and making optimal decisions. Josh teaches people how to increase EQ to be happier, stronger, and more effective professionally and personally.

COO of Six Seconds, Joshua consults with leaders and teams around the world helping them use emotional intelligence to get better results. His clients include Lockheed Martin, the World Bank Group, Microsoft, American Express, Morgan Stanley, all branches of the US armed forces, Ethiad Airways, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.


As a keynote speaker and facilitator, Joshua’s dynamic, humorous, and authentic style creates trust and leaves audiences motivated to take action. His presentations deliver hard-core science made practical, and are tailored to address specific organizational issues including:

Is Work Joyful?

Interesting perspective on work and joy at work. Though the speakers do make references from a Christian perspectives, the underlying concepts are relevant to all of us.

EQ Skills for Success

"Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is wisdom; acting on intelligence and wisdom is leadership."
-Lao Tzu

Managers can no longer depend on their IQ to get things done. The Emotional Intelligence (commonly known as EQ) is the critical success factor that will ensure success in the workplace. The EQ concept is basically focuses on our ability to manage ourselves and how we manage the relationship with others. Getting and remaining connected with people is critical for the success of managers.

Managers who are able to build and sustain commitment, trust and rapport with their employees invariably experience positive results ion getting things done. Their ability to relate to the needs of others and use that understanding to bring out the best from them is a critical EQ competency every manager should possess. Managers need to understand their personal feelings and emotions first, before attempting to get things done through others. Your Management Success, depends on your ability to use the Emotional Intelligence (commonly known as EQ) skills in your course of work as a manager.

Look at the following link for more information about EQ. If you are interested in a EQ focused workshop (in-house) drop an email to: info@creativityasia.com



EQ - Everything You Want to Know about Emotional Intelligence

Managing Your Career

Are you enjoying your work? If joy at work is something that is impossible for you, its time to learn practical strategies. To cope with your life you need to enjoy your work most of the time. Read the following articles:

How to survive an overwhelming job

What-to-do-when-you-hate-your-job

5 ways to manage a lousy boss

Battling your boss

Success at Work

Career Review

Writing a resume:
How to write an effective resume?

Managing Your Job Interview

Managing Your Career: Creating Favorable Professional Image

Managing Your Career demands a number of responses. For one thing you are expected to create and sustain a positive image that is professional. It is more than just managing your dressing. You should also learn how to present your ideas. Visit the following site for additional information.

Managing Your Career

Creating an Effective Presentation

Keeping a Professional Image

Praise Your Employees

As a manager it is important to know how to praise your staff. Follow the steps listed below:
- Praise in public
- Be specific
- Highlight the contribution
- Be sincere
- Do it immediately
If you are keen then you must read the following article.

John

Build Up Your People
by D. Michael Abrashoff

Leadership is mostly the art of doing simple things very well. However, we sometimes make it far tougher than it needs to be. Unlike some leaders, I prefer to build myself up by strengthening others and helping them feel good about their jobs and themselves. When that happens, their work improves, and my own morale leaps....MORE ...
Build up Your People