Boost Your People Skills at Starbucks or the Beach
I am excited to announce that through a partnership with Prodevia Learning, my Introduction to Emotional Intelligence Course is now available as a distance learning course. This 'course in a…
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EQ Lessons from Shigenori to Shakespeare
My friend and fellow EQ enthusiast Shigenori Takekoshi runs a successful Project Management training company in Japan. He is teaching PMs about how to be more effective and how to…
Are you afraid of success?
Are you Afraid of Success?
Which of these two statements best describes you: I seek comfort and security. I like when things are stable. I like to take on projects that are similar to other…
Workplace stressors
Workplace Stressors – What stresses you out?
I read an article by Dan Strakal called The Top Seven Causes Of Workplace Stress And Fifteen Ways To Get Rid Of Them. I found that the list is not…
working with difficult people
Working with Difficult People #03
How do you deal with people when they are having a meltdown? Last week, one of the members of my team named Jimmy lost it. We were in the implementation…
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Sleep in and Boost Your Emotional Intelligence at the Same Time
I have been speaking about emotional intelligence at various PMI Chapter events around the U.S. and focusing on the importance of avoiding emotional intelligence failures. My presentation is called Smart…
Who is your Nick?
What’s Up With Your Nick?
I joined a new consulting project last month at a great company. I am leading a small IT project team implementing a vendor software package. It is pretty standard stuff…
10 EQ Tips
10 Emotional Intelligence Tips to Survive and Thrive This Month
In my December Monthly EQ Newsletter for Project Managers, I identified 10 tips for surviving the month and the holidays. I've received so much feedback about these tips that I…
What makes project managers successful?
What Makes Project Managers Successful – Part 3
I have posted a few times about the book by J. Rodney Turner and Ralf Mueller called, Choosing Appropriate Project Managers. The book details the research conducted by Turner and…
What makes project managers successful?
What Makes Managers Successful?
I found an interesting study while conducting research for my "Smart People Dumb Mistakes" presentation. The study looked at the factors that differentiated failed managers from successful ones. The study…