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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”. We all laughed.

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

N2Growth Blog

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability to identify, use, understand and manage emotions in an effective and positive way. In the business environment, researchers discovered that average EQ scores increase the higher in an organisation a person is, up to middle-management. Success in managing difficult life challenges.

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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. It allows you to know how you manage stress and pressure which is crucial when leading others.

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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. I recently had an experience where I needed to spend the afternoon alone with a particularly high ranking division manager. But hard to do for some.

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Who Can Help?

Persuasive Powerhouse

Simply by asking, you have built a bond with them. Sachin: October 18, 2010 at 4:40 pm Hi Mary, Asking for help is important for managers and employees. Unfortunately, numbers of managers see this as a weakness. Go ahead and: Find someone you trust and ask them to assist you. Be specific about the help they can provide.

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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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People Skills Are Hard Skills - More Than You Know

Building Personal Strength

It is still common for most managers to refer to people skills as “soft skills,” because they aren’t specifically about the business of the organization. One intellectual movement, called “emotional intelligence,” introduced by Daniel Goleman over 15 years ago, shined a spotlight on people skills. And that's not all.

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