Emotional Intelligence is Vital to Authentic Happiness Generations of individuals have long sought the “key” to happiness. Experts have attempted to narrow finding true happiness down to a few steps. Many have made an excellent living by instructing the masses on how to “be happy,” and still more and more people express their continued unhappiness in work and life. Is there a way to simply “be happy” or is finding true happiness analogous to … [Read more...]
Emotional Intelligence: Why It’s Essential to Your Success as a Project Manager
Emotional Intelligence: Why It’s Essential to Your Success as a Project Manager When you think of a “perfect project manager,” what comes to mind? Do you picture someone who is good at defining scope, having planning and organizational skills and the ability to track cost and metrics? A project manager must possess technical expertise, but need more than the requisite knowledge to create positive results. The more challenging and complex the … [Read more...]
Empathy the Crucial Key to Sales Success
Empathy the Crucial Key to Sales Success As a sales rep, no matter what your selling, or to whom, there is a preconceived idea that you may not be all that trustworthy. Thank the age-old stereotype of the slick “used car salesman”. You know the guy- the pushy, smarmy, and insistent person who doesn’t take no for an answer. In fact, because of this caricature, many people avoid interacting with sales reps by dodging phone calls, not answering … [Read more...]
10 Habits for Building Amazing Relationships
10 Habits for Building Amazing Relationships Building amazing relationships seems to come more easily to a select few. Whether it’s in their personal lives, their relationships with coworkers, or even having lunch at the local deli, people are drawn in by their easy laugh, ready ear, and steady presence. Do these people possess an innate ability to connect with everyone from the CEO to the busboy at the deli? Or have they simply put into … [Read more...]