You Can Lead a Horse to Water
The funny thing about an assessment is that it only works when people take it. Nick Tasler and Lac D. Su offer a solution that will make them drink when you coach or train.
Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership
Much has been said about the power of transformational leadership, but what are the skills that set transformational leaders apart? An EQ research study finds out.
Increasing EQ Through Coaching
Coaching is the perfect method for teaching the four EQ skills. Paul Warner, M.S., shows you how.
The War for Talent
With globalization and the exodus of Baby Boomers gaining momentum, the war has begun. Here are some battle-proven strategies your company can use today.
The Business Case for Emotional Intelligence
A complete review including case studies and ROI for emotional intelligence in the workplace.
Powerful PowerPoint
Despite what sleeping audience members might suggest, the typical presentation can be engaging...with a little help. Dr. Travis Bradberry offers a few tricks that will bring any presentation, and ultimately any audience, to life.
Thinking Without Thinking
New research reveals the snap decisions from Malcolm Gladwell's Blink are as important as the book suggests.
When Personalities Clash
A new study finds that the typical manager spends 18% of his or her workday resolving staff personality conflicts. Dr. Travis Bradberry and Lac D. Su explores the reasons for this and what managers can do to overcome it.
Success Built to Last
In the forward for the sequel to the iconic best seller, Built To Last, Senator John McCain discusses the difference between temporary and lasting success.
There Is No I in Team
New research points to team emotional intelligence as the essential ingredient in stellar group performance.
You Are Certifiable
Good leadership is often a matter of listening to reason. Use these strategies to beat the precipitous decline in emotional intelligence that is typically seen in those with director titles and above.
Customer Intimacy
It only takes a 5% boost in customer loyalty to see a 60% increase in profit. Learn how employee emotional intelligence is the key to wooing customers.
Women Feel Smarter
Though IQ is equal for the sexes on average, women consistently score higher than men in emotional intelligence. This article reviews worldwide research on gender and emotional intelligence.
No More Boring Training Videos!
Training films can be engaging…with a little help. Dr. Travis Bradberry offers tricks that will bring any audience to life.
The Misunderstood Predictor of Success
Patrick Lencioni, management guru and author of the blockbuster, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, shares his thoughts on emotional intelligence.
The Art of Influence
A global, 2006 study shows that 2/3 of people who've adopted the tenets of Dale Carnegie's 1936 book are stars at work. How can this be?
China's Secret Weapon
In the largest study of its kind ever conducted, we tested the leadership skills of 3,000 top executives in China, revealing a distinct competitive advantage over the US.
Training In A Flat World
Globalization is changing training. Use these strategies to get a leg up on your competition.
Training the Brain
Emotional intelligence predicts 58% of job performance for supervisors through CEOs. Discover how measuring and developing it is the antidote for micromanagement.
Fear of the Unknown: It Can Sabotage Your 360º
Learn best practices for the smooth implementation of a 360º feedback program.
Emotional Intelligence: Old Wine with a New Label
Think emotional intelligence is just rehashing what we already know is important? Take a minute to sip this wine from a different perspective. You might just say goodbye to other soft skill models.
Mind Blindness
A lack of self-awareness can literally kill you (it'll also murder on job performance).
When "Getting to Know You" Isn't Enough
When your workforce faces the pressure of high turnover and changing assignments, they need help to understand each other. What's the best way to deliver on this challenge?
NASA Discovers Caution
Discovery's safe landing on Tuesday is a symbol of the culture change at NASA that has created a more emotionally intelligent workforce; one better able to make good decisions under pressure.
EQ in Harry Potter
With the big release coming this Friday, we explore the role emotional intelligence plays in the Harry Potter series.
The Motion of Emotion
When things get tough at work, what is the typical manager to do? Emotional intelligence is the answer.
The Preferred Leader™
What do employees want in a leader? What qualities in a leader will motivate commitment and performance from the workforce? The best selling business author of all time has the answer.
Team EQ: It's More Than Just Getting Along
Intact teams have a collective emotional intelligence, just like individuals do. High performing teams learn to harness this power.
Workforce 2020 Briefing
A summary of the critical trends facing organizations competing for skilled talent worldwide over the next two decades.
When The Bottom Line Is Bedside Manner
When visiting your doctor, how they treat you personally is as important as what they are treating. So, why are so many doctors deficient when it comes to bedside manner?
Global EQ: Same Thread, Different Fabric
Thought provoking white paper on the impact of emotional intelligence in different regions of the globe is the 5th in a series.
Emotional Intelligence and Age
Part II in a series analyzing the 30,000+ worldwide who have taken the Emotional Intelligence Appraisal™. The impact of age on EQ is thought-provoking.
Emotional Intelligence and Job Title
This piece by Lac D. Su, M.S. and Dr. Travis Bradberry provides a startling look at the relationship between EQ and job title in a worldwide sample.
Emotional Intelligence and Job Function
This piece by Lac D. Su, M.S. and Dr. Travis Bradberry provides a startling look at the relationship between EQ and job function in a worldwide sample.
Emotional Intelligence Appraisal - Technical Manual
The Technical Manual for the Emotional Intelligence Appraisal has been a popular download on the Emotional Intelligence Consortium website. The document reviews the purpose and design of the assessment, including a detailed review of the normative sample and validation research.
