In the worlds of coaching and organization development, “DEI” is becoming an increasingly important focal point. DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. But what does that mean, and why is it important? Why is DEI important? Diversity is the push to not just allow, but to seek and embrace
Why the EQ-i? Emotional Intelligence as an Organizational Tool
Why the EQ-i? The EQ-i is the most popular Emotional Intelligence tool in the world for a reason. This tool is a strong predictor of success at work and in life, and now more than ever, businesses across the globe are recognizing the power of an emotionally intelligent workforce. So, what is
EQ Goes to the Movies–Emotional Self-Awareness
Emotional Self-Awareness can be hard to see Having always been a fan of movies--and using movies to support my training and coaching, I am always on the lookout for good, juicy clips that illustrate the kinds of behaviors that we at OKA teach and talk about. Emotional Intelligence lends itself--as
EQ Goes to the Movies–EQ’s Big 3
EQ's Behaviors are not all equal The EQ-i model of Emotional Intelligence details 15 elements that make up the behavioral face we each show the world--what we look and sound like to the people around us. Three of these 15 elements/behaviors are highly correlated with each other. This subset of
Sharpening Your EQ Toolkit
Your Behavioral Face and Toolkit The world first took notice of Emotional Intelligence in the early 1990s. In the years since, this field of behavioral research has spun off a handful of conceptual models, many dozens of books on the subject, and a number of self-assessment and 360-feedback tools,