Oct 30, 2021 | Communication Skills, Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
Let me start with a story to illustrate the benefits of silence There was an old man whose most beloved possession was a watch left to him by his late wife. He treasured the timepiece and had it on his person wherever he went. One day, in anticipation of his...
Jun 24, 2021 | Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence |
Introverts are comfortable in being by themselves. Instead of getting energy from others, introverts draw it from solitude and quiet places. As a result, resolving conflicts and navigating tough conversations tend to be difficult and scary since it forces them to have...
Feb 9, 2021 | Emotional Intelligence |
Our emotions play a major role in determining the quality of our lives. Have you ever asked yourself why some people live a life full of joy and contentment while others struggle with anger and depression? It all comes down to how you cope with life’s stressors and...
Aug 25, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
In my previous article on anger, we saw that anger hides what we care about. If we look deeper and take the time to introspect, anger can tell us what we really value, and which value has been violated that resulted in the anger. Anger can communicate a lot of...
Jul 15, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence |
We all experience a wide range of emotions. If we are human, we can not escape feeling the same emotions as everyone else. In fact, the more psychology and neuroscience research I encounter, I wonder that a better name for us would be “emotional beings”...
Jun 15, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
“Anger is the deepest form of compassion,” poet and philosopher David Whyte wrote. Most people do not associate anger with compassion. In fact, at first glance, it looks and feels like the exact opposite of compassion. But as with most emotions, the more attention we...
Jun 13, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
We all have been in situations where our emotions have overwhelmed us. We all have done something in the heat of the moment that we regretted later. In such situations, our emotions can affect our ability to think and act rationally. We find ourselves unable to think...
Jun 11, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
Improve your communication skills by discovering how science has busted these 10 myths about emotions. Tap into the deep psyche of human emotions and stop them from holding you back in life. Read this article and understand how it can help you become a more empathetic...
Jun 3, 2020 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
“It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?” — Henry David Thoreau Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night trying to get some sleep, only to discover that you are caught in a seemingly endless loop of random...
Jun 1, 2020 | Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence |
On a recent archaeological dig in Man Bac in what is now northern Vietnam, a team of researchers made a remarkable discovery. While unearthing the remains of some Stone Age people who were buried 4,000 years ago, they discovered one young man who had been placed in...
Mar 10, 2020 | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management |
Bryan, an 18-year-old, graduated high school at the top of his class. He then headed off to attend Columbia University. Now, Bryan feels petrified. He is convinced that the admissions department at Columbia has made a terrible mistake. He feels he does not deserve to...
Dec 17, 2019 | Communication Skills, Emotional Intelligence |
“When the eyes say one thing, and the tongue another, a practiced man relies on the language of the first.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson In recent years, technology has brought in a big change in our ways of communication. With the best tech devices and the most vibrant...
Jan 21, 2019 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
Emotions play a big part in our communication in the workplace, either face-to-face or written. The way we express our emotions requires us to be sensitive to others’ emotions. In the same way, we also need to be sensitive to our own emotions and values and respond...
Jan 10, 2019 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
“Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power” – Lao Tzu I am sure we’ve all experienced a sudden emotional reaction. It happens when our thinking starts to become clouded, and feelings (of fear, anger, or sadness) overwhelm us. While it’s not...
Jan 29, 2018 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
When I started working at the age of 21, my manager was only a few years older than me. Both of us being very young and passionate about work, we developed a good friendship. As I completed my first year at work, I sat down with this friend (manager) to discuss my...
Jun 23, 2017 | Communication Skills, Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
Tom : “I am sorry I am a bit late to this meeting. My previous meeting ran over.” Sara : “I am more worried about the missed deadline on the product your team is developing. Your team is slow.” Tom : “It’s not my fault. Two members on my team reported sick last...
Apr 21, 2017 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
As I wrote previously, every human emotion is valid. However, the story behind them might not be, and we always have the choice of how to respond to an emotion. If we want to master how to deal with others’ emotions, our own emotional mastery is the prerequisite....
Mar 28, 2017 | Deploy Yourself, Emotional Intelligence |
Fresh out of college, when I started to work professionally as a 21 year old, I dived into work passionately and emotionally. Not only did I do great work during that year, but I also had a lot of fun with my team, many of whom are still my good friends. I was...
