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Business is a Laughing Matter

Lead Change Blog

Emotional Intelligence author and expert, Daniel Goleman,(EQ author/expert), states “Research on humor at work reveals that a well-timed joke or playful laughter can stimulate creativity, open lines of communication, enhance a sense of connection and trust, and, of course make work more fun”. Simple humor. Human humor. We all laughed.

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5 Ways Leaders Can Raise Their Emotional Intelligence

Lead Change Blog

Consider the research of psychologist David Goleman at nearly 200 large, global companies in which he found that truly effective leaders are distinguished by a high degree of emotional intelligence. Think about some of the strongest bonds you have, I bet a lot of them are with people who know and/or share your vulnerabilities.

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High EQ: The most desirable leadership tenet of them all?

N2Growth Blog

Below, I have taken from Daniel Goleman, an American Psychologist, five elements which define EQ. Emotionally connecting with people and developing deeper bonds will significantly help you in the pursuit of a higher EQ. Be and think positively. You have the power to consider things from a positive or negative perspective.

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Scream Team or Dream Team? A 10 Point Team Check Up

The Practical Leader

.” Decades of Emotional Intelligence research shows that groups of leaders can be individually brilliant and a collective bunch of dim wits. ” The post Scream Team or Dream Team?

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Let Them See You as Human

Persuasive Powerhouse

On your next visit, refer to something they said; this will help them to know that you listened and create a bond because you remembered something about them. Thank the people you’ve talked to for spending some of their time with you and let them know that you enjoyed the conversation.

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Who Can Help?

Persuasive Powerhouse

Simply by asking, you have built a bond with them. Go ahead and: Find someone you trust and ask them to assist you. A thinking partner, or someone who can physically help you get something done. Be specific about the help they can provide. Do you need someone to lend an ear and provide suggestions for a dilemma you’re caught up in?

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Purpose Matters for Business Travel, Too

Harvard Business Review

In October 1996, for example, I undertook a “double red-eye” from Buenos Aires to New York and back, sleeping two back-to-back nights on planes, so I could meet Daniel Goleman at his home close to Maine. ” It’s nice to see these digital natives agreeing on the importance of personal bonds.

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