IN MANAGEMENT, IS FEAR EVER A USEFUL SUBSTITUTE FOR RESPECT?

Following on from a recent blog about the benefits of acknowledging weakness , a blind alley that individuals, managers and organisations need to be aware of is when fear is confused for respect. Actually, such confusion should never arise as they are so completely different, but alas it is all too common. Fear, if unchecked, […]

CAN ACCEPTING A WEAKNESS BE BENEFICIAL?

CAN ACCEPTING A WEAKNESS BE BENEFICIAL?   weakness noun 1. the state or condition of being weak. synonyms: frailty, feebleness, enfeeblement, puniness, fragility, delicateness, delicacy, 2. a disadvantage or fault. Synonyms: Fault, flaw, defect, deficiency, weak point/spot, failing, foible, Shortcoming, imperfection, blemish, chink in one’s armour THE POPULAR VIEW When such definitions and synonyms are […]

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE – A Practical Introduction – video

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE The idea behind this workshop was to introduce, to a mixed audience, the theory of Emotional Intelligence using Daniel Goleman’s model as the basis for discussion.   As you will see, the main themes of the discussion centred around: THE THEORY OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE The five domains of EI The five key skills The personal […]