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19 12, 2024

Innovative Performance Coaching: A Day with Silent Disco King

By Ellie Blakeley|2024-12-19T11:05:17+00:00December 19th, 2024|Coaching Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Goal Setting, High Performance Culture, Leadership, Management, Organisational Happiness, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Innovative Performance Coaching: A Day with Silent Disco King

A Day of Performance Coaching with Silent Disco King I recently had the pleasure of attending a performance coaching workshop with Silent Disco King in Southampton. It was a sunny Monday morning, and the energy in the room was already buzzing when Ric and I arrived to meet the engaged group of delegates. The atmosphere was relaxed yet focused, and throughout the day, we had an opportunity to dig deep into some really thought-provoking topics, share insights, and have plenty of fun along the way. A Discussion to Kickstart the Day We began the day by diving into the concept [...]

14 11, 2024

We focus on Emotional Intelligence, but maybe not as much as we should…

By RicHayden|2024-11-14T15:16:50+00:00November 14th, 2024|Emotion Expression, Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Self Awareness, Empathy, Engagement, High Performance Culture, Impulse Control, Insights Discovery, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Management, Organisational Culture, Organisational Happiness, Organisational Performance, Problem Solving, Reality Testing, Resilience, Year Of The Manager|Comments Off on We focus on Emotional Intelligence, but maybe not as much as we should…

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is often seen as a critical management skill, with 70% of managers acknowledging its importance. I was recently facilitated a Management Development programme, and the first session starts us off to look at what are the key skills needed for Leadership in 2024 and 2025. When listing the capabilities—listening, coaching, trust and delegation were in the top five. We spent a lot of time discuss the skills around being able to develop others and specifically around managers being able to develop self reliant problem solving within their teams. In essence, being able to delegate more and not [...]

26 03, 2018

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 13 – Flexibility

By RicHayden|2023-05-18T16:14:31+01:00March 26th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Flexibility, High Performance Culture, Leadership, Management, Organisational Culture, Organisational Happiness, Organisational Performance|Comments Off on Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 13 – Flexibility

This blog is part of a series of blogs exploring Emotional Intelligence. Looking at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? To gain a greater understanding you can read a previous blog What is Emotional Intelligence and How Can I develop it, for more detail. However, Emotional intelligence is all about how well you understand your own emotions and the emotions of others, and the ability to identify and manage them. Emotional Intelligence, also known as “Ei” or “EQ”, is now well established set of “Competencies” that [...]

19 03, 2018

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 12 – Impulse Control

By RicHayden|2023-01-04T12:21:20+00:00March 19th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Business, Engagement, Impulse Control, Leadership, Management, Organisational Culture, Organisational Happiness, Organisational Performance|Comments Off on Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 12 – Impulse Control

This blog is part of a series of blogs exploring Emotional Intelligence. Looking at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? To gain a greater understanding you can read a previous blog What is Emotional Intelligence and How Can I develop it, for more detail. However, Emotional intelligence is all about how well you understand your own emotions and the emotions of others, and the ability to identify and manage them. Emotional Intelligence, also known as “Ei” or “EQ”, is now well established set of “Competencies” that [...]

12 03, 2018

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 11 – Reality Testing

By RicHayden|2023-01-04T12:18:30+00:00March 12th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Belief, Engagement, Happiness, High Performance Culture, Leadership, Management, Organisational Culture, Organisational Happiness, Organisational Performance, Reality Testing|Comments Off on Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 11 – Reality Testing

This blog is part of a series of blogs exploring Emotional Intelligence. Looking at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? To gain a greater understanding you can read a previous blog What is Emotional Intelligence and How Can I develop it, for more detail. However, Emotional intelligence is all about how well you understand your own emotions and the emotions of others, and the ability to identify and manage them. Emotional Intelligence, also known as “Ei” or “EQ”, is now well established set of “Competencies” that [...]

26 02, 2018

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 9 – Interpersonal Relationships

By RicHayden|2023-01-04T12:38:53+00:00February 26th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Happiness, High Performance Culture, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Management, Organisational Culture, Organisational Happiness, Organisational Performance|Comments Off on Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 9 – Interpersonal Relationships

This blog is part of a series of blogs exploring Emotional Intelligence. Looking at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? To gain a greater understanding you can read a previous blog What is Emotional Intelligence and How Can I develop it, for more detail. However, Emotional intelligence is all about how well you understand your own emotions and the emotions of others, and the ability to identify and manage them. Emotional Intelligence, also known as “Ei” or “EQ”, is now well established set of “Competencies” that [...]

19 02, 2018

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 8 – Empathy

By RicHayden|2023-09-21T12:51:36+01:00February 19th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Engagement, Happiness, High Performance Culture, Leadership, Management, Organisational Culture, Organisational Happiness, Organisational Performance, Success|Comments Off on Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 8 – Empathy

This blog is part of a series of blogs exploring Emotional Intelligence. Looking at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? To gain a greater understanding you can read a previous blog What is Emotional Intelligence and How Can I develop it, for more detail. However, Emotional intelligence is all about how well you understand your own emotions and the emotions of others, and the ability to identify and manage them. Emotional Intelligence, also known as “Ei” or “EQ”, is now well established set of “Competencies” that [...]

14 02, 2018

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 7 – Social Responsibility

By RicHayden|2023-01-04T12:37:44+00:00February 14th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Belief, Engagement, Happiness, High Performance Culture, Leadership, Management, Organisational Culture, Organisational Happiness, Organisational Performance, Passion, Social Responsibility|Comments Off on Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 7 – Social Responsibility

This blog is part of a series of blogs exploring Emotional Intelligence. Looking at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? To gain a greater understanding you can read a previous blog What is Emotional Intelligence and How Can I develop it, for more detail. However, Emotional intelligence is all about how well you understand your own emotions and the emotions of others, and the ability to identify and manage them. Emotional Intelligence, also known as “Ei” or “EQ”, is now well established set of “Competencies” that [...]

29 01, 2018

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 6 – Independence

By RicHayden|2023-05-18T16:18:12+01:00January 29th, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Belief, Business, Engagement, Goal Setting, High Performance Culture, Independence, Leadership, Management, Organisational Culture, Organisational Happiness, Organisational Performance, Passion, Success|Comments Off on Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 6 – Independence

This blog is part of a series of blogs where we explore Emotional Intelligence. We will look at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? To gain a greater understanding you can read a previous blog What is Emotional Intelligence and How Can I develop it, for more detail. However, Emotional intelligence is all about how well you understand your own emotions and the emotions of others, and the ability to identify and manage them. Emotional Intelligence, also known as “Ei” or “EQ”, is now well established [...]

22 01, 2018

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 5 – Assertiveness

By RicHayden|2023-05-18T16:16:40+01:00January 22nd, 2018|Emotional Intelligence, Assertiveness, Belief, Engagement, Happiness, High Performance Culture, Leadership, Management, Networking, Organisational Culture, Organisational Happiness, Organisational Performance, Passion, Presenting|Comments Off on Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 5 – Assertiveness

This blog is part of a series of blogs where we explore Emotional Intelligence. We will look at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? To gain a greater understanding you can read a previous blog What is Emotional Intelligence and How Can I develop it, for more detail. Here’s a little detail to get this blog going, Emotional intelligence is all about how well you understand your own emotions and the emotions of others, and the ability to identify and manage them. Emotional Intelligence, also known [...]