While technical expertise is undoubtedly crucial in learning and development, it is emotional intelligence (EI) that often sets exceptional trainers and educators apart from the rest. In our first...
Mastering Emotional Intelligence
While IQ may get you hired, Emotional Intelligence (EI) is what helps you succeed and thrive not only in the workplace but in life overall. It has become a crucial trait that can often make the...
The Importance of Connection
Human connection plays a key role in shaping our emotional well-being, health, and overall quality of life. Our relationships with others give us a sense of belonging, support, and understanding....
Playtime Shouldn’t Stop After Childhood
Playing is one of the first skills we learn as children. It teaches us to share, communicate and connect. Several companies, including Lego and Google, have held on to this joyful and essential...
Key Tips & Best Practices for Conflict Management
Conflict is unavoidable. Our mindset and response to conflict is not. How we approach conflict or disagreement has a huge impact on how we move past it. How we respond to, and approach conflict...
7 Lessons to Remember When the COVID-19 Pandemic Ends
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives and us individually as we know it— from our day to day routines, to our life goals and priorities- many people have had their worlds changed forever. But...
How the Team Health Checklist Can Help You Be a More Effective Leader
As a leader, it is your job to check in on your team’s health. And, at the risk of sounding cheesy, administer the right medicine when needed. It’s easy to spot a dysfunctional team – lack of trust;...
4 Ways to Be More Productive
Falling into a pattern of ‘doing things the way they’ve always been done’ can hinder our productivity and success; and, it can cause us unnecessary stress. “Most of us are incredibly careful about...
Understanding the Tricks Our Mind Plays on Us
“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” – John Milton One of our most vital and powerful organs – the brain – influences our decisions, beliefs, and...
The New Normal
What will our world look like after COVID-19? What changes will stick? How will our business routines adapt? As company operations head back into the office, employees will have to adjust to a new...