tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-128186022009-06-09T18:12:41.493+01:00Applying emotional intelligence to personal and professional development.Maureennoreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12818602.post-59876013096959204042009-06-03T23:57:00.003+01:002009-06-04T00:00:15.936+01:00

This book is one of my current reads. It claims that performance, health and happiness are grounded in the skilful management of energy. It gives a link to a free online questionnaire that gives you a snapshot of your overall level of engagement. So if you would like to find out how engaged you are at work and in life, go to: http://lge.perfprog.com/ The Power of Full Engagement : Managing

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Desktop Coaching is like having a personal coach in your desktop / laptop.It's the latest contribution from People Intelligence to sustainable success for top teams and individuals.Follow this link to find out more.

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The audio link below connects you to an interview with Steve Nobel from Alternatives in London and Alison Pothier, an ex investment banker (Wall Street and the City of London).The talk covers how to engage your intuition in the world of work / business.I found it a refreshing an inspirational dialogue between 2 very grounded and authentic people, exploring congruence and preserving self identity

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Those of you familiar with our work will know that we sometimes refer to Beginner's Mind ~ the attitude of not worrying about being wrong, of not holding back for fear of a mistake, the willingness of curiosity so necessary for creativity. In this TED lecture, Ken Robinson entertains the audience with examples of why this approach (that children are so good at) is essential for

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You'll know I'm a fan of Michael Bungay Stanier's work from previous postings on this blog. Here's his latest movie to accompany the launch of his new book Find Your Great Work.Find your great work - the movieIn a mission impossible style animation Michael spotlights 5 choices to be made for doing great work.My favourite is #4. If everyone's happy, then you're not doing great work. "Scepticism,

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I like writing. I like writing things down on paper, preferably with a nice pencil. Things feel different after I've written them down, whether it's a to do list or a journal. This article in the Telegraph offers some explanation:Putting pen to paper is said to help the brain "regulate emotion" and reduces feelings of anxiety, fear and sadness.Researchers claim the act of writing about personal

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Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, talks about her new book Positivity in this you tube video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds_9Df6dK7cDr Fredrickson is respected in the world of appreciative inquiry, neuroscience and emotional intelligence. Watch the video and you'll see why! She highlights the importance of heartfelt emotions

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I am often asked if I know any good films on emotional intelligence. I watched one this weekend that I have no hesitation in recommending as an exploration in EI. Mike Leigh's Happy Go Lucky.From beginning to end it's a delightful, uplifting and caring film, with everything in it for the EI student or observer ~ an I'm OK. You're OK. life position, expression of the inner child, responding not

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Squidoo is the world's most popular site for building free, single pages about your passions. It's originator, Seth Godin is an inspiration."Highlight books, blogs, vids, online shops, or just spread the word about stuff you love. Bonus: you raise money (for you or charity) at the same time. It's fast, free, and supereasy."Check it out here.Or go straight to our first squidoo lens.If you'd like

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Here are our favourite 3 websites from 2008. Favourite, in this context means most uplifted by and / or frequently visited:World ChangingA website that lives out our values. The mission:Worldchanging was founded on the idea that real solutions already exist for building the future we want. it's just a matter of grabbing hold and getting moving.Feel empowered. WisdomAndrew Zuckermann's gallery of

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Some clues from neuroscience on what makes actors great, why we get so emotional over sports matches and why empathy is so important in keeping people connected.Watch the video on Mirror Neurons

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Congratulations to Test Valley Borough Council for their achievement as sixth best Council to work for and Best mid-sized Council to work for. Significant to mention here because the top team completed the PMI programme.Here's what the article in the Times (23/09/08)said:“The officer management team is undergoing emotional intelligence development. This means that senior managers are being

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Here's a great You Tube video of Will Smith talking about choice (in EI terms here - personal power and goal directedness).If, like me, you love people talking in everyday language, you'll enjoy Will's take on this.Will Smith Interview with Tavis Smiley

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An inspirational video that shows the real people potential.

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The Swedish title means How much fun is this?

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This posting is completely taken from Michael Bungay Stanier's Outside the Lines - The Business Edition. I've referred often to Michael's website and newsletters before. He continues to be a great source of inspiration, always with a great practical twist. So here are more of his shared insights. Thanks again Michael!Let me guess: You're busyIn the last month I've worked with people in Mumbai,

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Visit www.madweekends.tv This is me going in a slightly new direction and brings together, I believe, the best of my work to date - individual development with a strong focus on quality and the end result of making a difference. It's for people who want a fresh approach to making a difference - e.g. entrepreneurs, individuals seeking more meaningful use of their time / money, senior managers

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As part of our very busy and demanding days, we know it's important to take 10 minutes to switch off, recharge our batteries, energise ourselves and keep centred and inspired. Knowing it and doing it are different though. Applied EI is about putting into practice what we know is important for ourselves and our relationships, and that involves maintaining good energy levels. I've found this

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The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep.You must ask for what you really want. Don't go back to sleep.People are going back and forth across the doorsill where the two worlds touch. The door is round and open. Don't go back to sleep. (Thanks to Steve Nobel. Source Rumi ~ Persian Poet.)

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Gimundo.com (delivering good news daily) reported that an all-black Google home page saves 750 megawatt-hours of electricity a year. An all-white web page requires about 74 watts to display, whereas a black page requires only 59 watts.750 megawatt-hours can power for an entire year:77 North American homes150 European homes268 African homes536 Asian or South American homes3,750 homes in

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Click here to experience a new way of communicating with people who matter to you; connect with them, bring your emails and websites alive.Click here to find out more.

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In this month's Psychologies magazine there's a very insightful article by Dr Patricia Love and Dr Steven Stosny (Improve your relationship without talking about it based on their book Why Women talk and Men walk). It highlights some of the differences between men and women when it comes to talking about relationships and feelings. It claims: talking about problems and emotions calms women and

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I love this poem.It's taken from The Thing That Mattered Most: Scottish poems for children. It's calledIdentity

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This quote is taken from Henry Stewart, founder and Chief Executive of Happy, the computer training company (11th in the Financial Times list of best UK workplaces, May 2006). He added, "so the role of management here is to help people feel good."It is another concept and statement that has applied emotional intelligence at its core.Increasing self awareness and boosting self esteem are the

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Some important messages here for managers, directors, CEOs, employees, business leaders:View Video

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