Get yourself Fired up, not fired
Get Yourself Fired Up, Not Fired
This post is part of a new series that I call "Soft Skills for Hard Time; How to be Your Best When the Economy is a Mess". My goal is to get…
Go for Personal Satisfaction, not Comfort!
This post is one of the first in a new series that I call "Soft Skills for Hard Time; How to be Your Best When the Economy is a Mess". My…
Go Ahead, Make Me Laugh
I have to say that I really appreciate my current boss. And some of my key team members. You know why? They make me laugh. The ability to make others…
Fear, Procrastination, and Failure
I had a reaction to something I read on Seth Godin’s blog regarding fear. (BTW, it’s great to see Seth writing anything about emotions!) In his post set the agenda…
The Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired Project Manager
I have been speaking quite a bit lately about the importance of emotional intelligence and risks of making dumb mistakes due to a lack of emotional intelligence. I call this my…
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…
shakespeare
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…
People hate their jobs?
People Hate Their Jobs?
I read a post over at Ellen Weber's Brain Based Business blog that made me sad. The post was called Top 10 Reasons People Hate Work. It talks about some…
Start your year off with a BHAG!
Start the Year Off with a BHAG!
Last year I wrote about the hedghog principle and setting big, hairy, audacious goals (BHAGs) to motivate us to take on and accomplish great things. I have been thinking a…