Part 2: Addressing Overdone Behavior The conclusion of “Whoa, Buddy Part 1” was that too much of any EQ behavior is as much a liability as its deficit. But surprisingly, the fix for too much of something is not to do less of it. It is very difficult—and I would actually argue that it is
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Goldilocks & EQ Coaching: Interpersonal Relationships
Is it possible to have EQ the “Goldilocks” way: not too much, not too little, but just right? In the EQ-i2.0 model of Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Relationships is your ability and tendency to give and receive trust and compassion and to establish and maintain mutually satisfying personal
Goldilocks & EQ Coaching: Assertiveness
Is it possible to have EQ the “Goldilocks” way: not too much, not too little, but just right? In the EQ-i2.0 model of Emotional Intelligence, Assertiveness is your ability to put your needs, thoughts and opinions out into the world—even when doing so invites opposition or conflict or causes you to
Goldilocks & EQ Coaching: Self-Regard
Is it possible to have EQ the “Goldilocks” way: not too much, not too little, but just right? In the EQ-i2.0 model of Emotional Intelligence, Self-Regard is the ability and the tendency for you--in full light of both your positive and negative qualities—to both like and have confidence in
Using the Right Lever
Influence Working with leaders and teams for over twenty years, I have often been asked to address and develop a person or group’s influence skills. We like to use the Influence Style Indicator (ISI) to support this work. While not all, many (if not most) people regard influence as an act of force