Tag Archives: Emotional Intelligence
“What Not to Ask” on Veterans Day
“What Not to Ask” on Veterans Day
This Blog has been featured by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Sources such as HLN have also been home to publications by Dr. Farnaz Namin-Hedayati and she has been cited by the Orlando Business Journal. Across America this Veterans Day, events and ceremonies are honoring brave veterans. These are leaders who have sacrificed time with their families and sometimes Read More
The Glen Bell Taco Spell
The Glen Bell Taco Spell
This Blog has been featured by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Sources such as HLN have also been home to publications by Dr. Farnaz Namin-Hedayati and she has been cited by the Orlando Business Journal. Tacos are a daily convenience in America today, but that wasn’t always the case. It was one man, Glen Bell, who realized that selling Read More
Deception Detection Dollars
Deception Detection Dollars
This Blog has been featured by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Sources such as HLN have also been home to publications by Dr. Farnaz Namin-Hedayati and she has been cited by the Orlando Business Journal. Management Monday: Managing Deception Detection Skills Business life is stressful enough without having to worry about deceitful people. But as this GALLUP survey chart suggests, Read More
The Leadership Qualities of Steve Jobs
The Leadership Qualities of Steve Jobs
This Blog has been featured by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Sources such as HLN have also been home to publications by Dr. Farnaz Namin-Hedayati and she has been cited by the Orlando Business Journal. Innovative, determined and genius are just some descriptions commonly attached to the legacy of Steve Jobs. This is a man who helped ressurect one of Read More
Government Shutdown on the Ant Hill
Government Shutdown on the Ant Hill
Like ants scattered and desperate in response to the disruption of their long-standing, carefully constructed ant hill, America and the world has already felt the impact of the government shutdown. It is terrible for the fragile economy. Businesses and individuals across the country are left asking: how will the shut-down effect all of us? It’s Read More
Don’t “like” your Facebook life?
Don’t “like” your Facebook life?
Today, it is common to be on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google Plus and other Social Media platforms, expanding the reach of one’s friends to the thousands. In fact, the number of monthly active Facebook users now totals 850 million people (Huffington Post). On the surface, this seems like a terrific thing. Who doesn’t love to Read More
Hermione: Management or Leadership?
Hermione: Management or Leadership?
Management MondayHermione: Management or Leadership? In the 14 Biggest CEO Mistakes Author Interview Series published on Forward Metrics, Ruth Schwartz who is the owner of High Performance Advocates suggests that a focus on management over leadership causes CEOs to stumble. This is an astute and rational argument, worth dissecting. So what is the difference between Read More
Executive Suicides Under Pressure
Executive Suicides Under Pressure
“Pressure pushing down on me, Pressing down on you.” You may recognize those lyrics from the famous Queen and David Bowie song called Under Pressure. No doubt, this song calls to mind the realization of stress and fear in life. Fear of failure, fear of pain, fear of rejection and more are landing people every Read More
The Silent Company of Lee Thompson Young
The Silent Company of Lee Thompson Young
You’re at work and things are going well. But then an employee doesn’t show up. They completely miss the morning part of their shift without warning and can’t be reached by phone. After informing the police of the situation, the department receives a call. You’re informed that your employee has committed suicide. This was what Read More
Hulk Syndrome
Hulk Syndrome
Symbolism represented by the famous fictional character, The Hulk, warrants attention in a conversation about Anger Management. First lets address that Anger doesn’t have to be a negative emotion. In fact, used as a calibrator, it can be utilized as a signal for the inner-self to guide thought into action. As emotional intelligence experts, we Read More