Redefining Resilience through EQ #4: General Health and The Importance of Resilience Equity
Last month’s Resilience Round Table was an event not to be missed. It highlighted that through collective wisdom, we can break out of silos by applying principles such as Systems Thinking and Chaos Theory. For instance, Kimberly Lechnick brought the aspect of the...
Redefining Resilience with EQ #3: Preparedness Lowers Emotional Impact
There are numerous initiatives aimed at addressing the mental health crisis. Some of these include Mental Health First Aid, TRiM (Trauma Risk Management—a trauma-focused peer support system), and various well-being offerings such as free counselling hotlines. Despite...
Redefining Resilience Through EQ #2: Two Equations, Two Perspectives on Resilience
This is the second part of my resilience series. Today, I want to introduce you to two equations that illuminate resilience from distinctly different viewpoints and offer a fluidity that keeps my exploration organic and adaptable. The first of the two was inspired by...
Redefining Resilience through EQ #1: Empowering Families and Future Generations Through Emotional Growth
This year, I want to focus my content on emotional resilience. I began writing about it last year with a few articles, which you can find in my LinkedIn newsletter, "EQ and Leadership." Additionally, BBC News recently published an article discussing resilience in...
Redefining Resilience Through Emotional Intelligence: Moving Beyond ‘Never Give Up’ Mentality
I recently came across a post by Adam Grant on Instagram about resilience, in which he wrote the following: The attitude that helps most with intense stress is not mindfulness. It's hope. In hard times, it's overwhelming to live only in the present. What brings...
Unlock Authentic Freedom and Genuine Dialogue with the Power of Emotional Intelligence
I really believe that in a diverse environment, where different world views clash, it's crucial for leaders to develop emotional intelligence skills that enable peaceful and meaningful dialogue, which supports genuine relationship building. Healthy relationships and...
Mastering Emotional Intelligence for Strong Relationships
As we live our lives, our experiences shape our perspective on the world around us. We learn to interpret the present through the lens of our past and anticipate our future based on past experiences. If we are unaware of these mechanisms and filters, they can cloud...
Boost Team Morale: Putting People Above Events in Your Debriefing Sessions
Setbacks are an inevitable part of work and life. Projects can go wrong, customers may complain, and big errors can be made. We will disappoint each other in big and small ways from time to time. It's not just what happens that matters, but also how we deal with it,...
Unlocking the Power of Diversity: How Building Genuine Relationships Can Foster Collective Wisdom
Our differences are not our enemies; quite the contrary is true. Our differences hold the potential to see the world from a far more complete perspective. Our differences hold manifold collective wisdom to adapt to the challenges that no individual or group can access...
The Art of Compassion: The Importance of Boundaries and Choice
My article about The Toxic Label: Why It's Time to Move Beyond Judging and Start Choosing Compassion encouraged several important comments on LinkedIn highlighting gaps in my article. One user wrote, “I was empathic towards her needs. Guess what I received in return,...