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You’re Picking Up More Than Conversation: The Science of Emotional Contagion
You feel different around some people. You shrug it off as “a bad meeting,” or “that person’s always intense.” That’s partly true, but it’s also biological. Our bodies, brains, and autonomic nervous systems don’t just listen to words. They sync with the people we...
PRINCIPLES OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE
We give everything to our careers: We miss events, take time away from families, work overtime, weekends and check emails at all times of the day. But at some point - when it's just gotten to be too much - we find ourselves thinking "this can't be normal". ...
THE HIDDEN MANIPULATOR: A DESTRUCTIVE PATH OF THE COVERT NARCISSIST
Unlike their grandiose counterparts - who demand attention through bold displays of superiority - covert narcissists operate in the shadows. They're the masters of subtle manipulation, wielding emotional weapons so carefully disguised that their victims often blame...
COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP – NOT EMPATHY BURNOUT
Here’s what happens: when you use empathy all day long, you’re actually feeling other people’s pain, stress, and worries as if they were your own. It’s like carrying two backpacks – yours and someone else’s – all day long.
Many Gen X leaders (those born between the mid-1960s and early 1980s) grew up being the “fixers” and “helpers” in their families and workplaces. We learned to care deeply, but nobody taught us how to care without getting tired out.
Why Wait? Live Your Legacy Now
Most of us were raised on the idea that legacy is something we leave behind. Something to be considered when we're nearing the end of our careers, or our lives. But what if that mindset is outdated? What if our legacy isn’t something we retire into, but something we...
GREEN IS GOOD BUT BLUE IS BETTER: The Power Of ”Blue Spaces”
I’ve always said that water is my happy place. There is a connectedness and feeling of peace that being by water, or 'blue spaces', creates for me. The reality is that I’m not alone: Many people find it relaxing to be near water. But did you know there might be...
THE STRENGTHS OF THE INTROVERTED LEADER
Traditionally extroverts have long been regarded as leadership excellence, while the value of the introverted leader has been overlooked. Extroverts speak up readily and converse with others easily, making them stand out as obvious 'people' people, while the quiet,...
THE PROFESSIONAL PAYOFF: AUTHENTICITY & VULNERABILITY
In the realm of the professional arena, authenticity and vulnerability are often overlooked or undervalued qualities. However, today's rapidly evolving work environment demands that these become essential components of effective leadership and meaningful...
11 WAYS TO CULTIVATE AUTHENTICITY
How do you cultivate and embrace authenticity? Is that even something that's important to you? Perhaps authenticity is just a current buzz word to you. 20 years ago, as I researched for one of my Psychology papers, authenticity was considered one of the pivotal...
EMPATHY & BURNOUT: EMOTIONAL EMPATHY FATIGUE
Empathy has long been researched as one of the quintessential elements of Emotional Intelligence. But there's a downside to having too much empathy and it can lead to burnout quickly. This is a topic I'm passionate about because empathy is so integral to leadership,...
BUILDING TRUST: THE KEY TO PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY
As the landscape of the workplace continues to rapidly evolve after the pandemic, managers, leaders and business owners are held to a higher standard of performance than ever before. While we have heard much about Emotional Intelligence and developing factors of...
HOW TO CULTIVATE EMPATHY IN LEADERSHIP
The definition of a great leader has changed over the last few years. Empathy in leadership is now in demand. Specifically, in relation to the pandemic, teams and organizations have begun to expect a greater level of connectedness and rapport. Now more than ever,...