EQ Proficient Learning & Development

We are very excited to share with you the birth of our new "baby", yes it feels like it is our baby, as the process is very similar. :) We went through months of new ideas and creatively integrating our experiences and lessons learned and seeing how it grow into an inspirational guide. Now it is almost time to let our "baby" into the world and see how she develops and makes a different impact on each person that spend some time with her. We will update you on her availability in February and are proud to announce that she will soon be available as an e-book as well. A sincere thank you to everybody involved, especially my co-author and friend, Ronel.

The Role of a Manager Has to Change in 5 Key Ways Management has long been associated with the five basic functions: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. These default dimensions are sufficient when pursuing a fixed target in a stable landscape. But take away the stability of the...

When Burnout Is a Sign You Should Leave Your Job When the conditions and demands you encounter at work exceed your capacity to handle them, you're at risk of burning out. And unfortunately, suffering employees are often left to manage burnout on their own. Many find that leaving the organization is th...

Organizational Transformation Is an Emotional Journey It’s not news that organizational transformations are prone to failure. To understand the skills, mindsets, and capabilities behind successful transformations in today’s dynamic environment, EY and Oxford University formed a research collaboration to investigate what it takes to lead a successfu...

3 Simple Habits to Improve Your Critical Thinking Too many business leaders are simply not reasoning through pressing issues, and it's hurting their organizations. The good news is that critical thinking is a learned behavior. There are three simple things you can do to train yourself to become a more ...

4 Reasons Good Employees Lose Their Motivation Managers are often at a loss as to how to effectively motivate uninspired employees. Research indicates that managers first should identify the reason for an employee's lack of motivation before applying a targeted strategy. These reasons fall into four...

Making Joy a Priority at Work Companies are making massive investments in technologies that can more closely link their people to each other, to customers, and to other stakeholders. Yet many struggle because their cultures get in the way -- too many layers and silos, too many colle...

The Most Important Leadership Competencies, According to Leaders Around the World Research over the past few decades has shown us that the most important leadership qualities are centered around soft skills and emotional intelligence. But do these skills point to deeper competencies? A survey of 195 leaders from more than 30 global o...

How Great Coaches Ask, Listen, and Empathize Leadership doesn't mean having all the answers.

The Best Leaders Aren't Afraid to Be Vulnerable Over the years, we've learned that leaders who create the space for true vulnerability build psychologically safe work environments in which people feel welcome to be themselves. We've learned that when people are willing to be authentic at work, they'r...

How Managers Become Leaders Reprint: R1206C Few managerial transitions are more difficult than making the move from leading a function to leading an entire enterprise for the first time. The scope and complexity of the job increase dramatically, in ways that can leave executives feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. It truly is d...