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Practical articles containing resources and strategies for leaders, managers, and human resources teams to help you develop yourself, your team, and your organisation.

Leading with Empathy

Have you ever witnessed the sport of rowing?

If not, rowing is a sport where team members need to work together to row the boat toward the finish line in synchrony.

However, this is easier said than done.

Before a rowing team can successfully row a boat, each rower must be able to understand full...

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The Dark Side of Empathy


Do you tend to absorb and sometimes, if not always, get overwhelmed by other people’s moods and emotions? 

Do you tend to be emotionally affected by the shows you watch?

Does your physical health get affected when you encounter emotionally charged situations?

Are you very emotional?

Do you get u...

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The Secret to Thriving in an Ever-Changing World

Do you know how our forefathers thrived in Africa's wilds, the Middle East's blistering heat and barren sands, and the polar regions' freezing temperatures? Social scientists would argue that it all boils down to adaptability and agility. However, with the changing times came technological advances ...

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Using Emotional Intelligence to Manage Stress

Rushdina Khan & Dr. Sandhya Rani C speaking with Grant Herbert, at the Emotional Intelligence Online Summit in 2020 for People Builders and the Emotional Intelligence Academy, on using Emotional Intelligence to manage Stress.

03:18​ - A passion for Emotional Intelligence

05:36 - The causes undue s...

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Mindset to Mindflex: Overcoming Your Mindtraps

Sandra Colhando speaking at the Emotional Intelligence Online Summit in 2020 for People Builders and the Emotional Intelligence Academy on Overcoming Your Mindtraps.

03:43 - Psychology is a state of mind

06:50 - Understanding the Biology

09:43 - The tug-of-war between our Brain and our Mind

10:1...

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Training or Coaching: Which Suits You Best?

In our previous articles, we talked about how investing in a training and coaching program can bring about many benefits to you and your organisation. However, choosing which among the two development options is best can be a difficult decision to make as this can affect the overall performance of y...

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Four Key Areas that Every Employee Should be Trained In

In our previous article, “The Priceless Benefits of Training in Organisations”, we learned that any organisation that invests in employee training is investing in their own success. We learned that by investing in a great training program, you will provide your employees with the fundamental skills ...

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The Priceless Benefits of Training in Organisations

Imagine this: You are in need of life saving surgery and you were given a choice between two different doctors. One is a trained surgeon and a specialist in their field, and the other was not. Which of the two would you choose?

What if the cost of having the untrained doctor as your surgeon was hal...

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