The benefits of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are widely acknowledged and supported by extensive research (see a sample list below). These studies highlight how becoming more emotionally intelligent can help us live a more fulfilled and successful life amidst the stress, uncertainty, and crises happening in the world. Naturally, as the benefits of EI have become more widely known, people have...

The benefits of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are widely acknowledged and supported by extensive research (see a sample list below). These studies highlight how becoming more emotionally intelligent can help us live a more fulfilled and successful life amidst the...

In this third and last part in this series on how to maintain personal sustainability under the pressure of modern work-life you will learn how training in emotional intelligence gives you effective tools to face your challenges and thus dramatically reduce...

In part one of this series, I introduced the concept of personal sustainability and shared how the stressors of modern life can make it difficult to maintain. We explored how stress in itself is not bad; it only becomes a problem when it’s chronic. We talked...

When we hear the word “sustainability,” we often think of the environment and things like renewable fuels, reducing carbon emissions, and protecting habitats. But the principle of sustainability is equally relevant to the human experience. Personal sustainability aims...

In Emotional Intelligence (EI) training we use the word “mindset” a lot. By mindset we mean our way of thinking, which, in turn, is based on our attitudes and beliefs. Exploring our mindset is a keystone of EI development. Why? Our mindset determines how we relate to...

When people ask me what Emotional Intelligence is, I usually say that it is about being smart. An emotionally intelligent person is smart with their emotions. Being smart does not only mean we understand our emotions and those of others, but also that we know how to...

Over the last 20 years research has shown that mindfulness practice can bring significant benefits to professional performance and personal well-being.  It has been shown to be an effective tool for stress management, to improve focus, and to help people maintain...

Nowadays the word stress has a very negative connotation. But stress is not inherently a bad thing. When you look it up in the Oxford online dictionary you find it simply defined as “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding...