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Comment on How Fast Can You Improve Your Emotional Intelligence Skills? by Byron Stock

Byron Stock — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:05:36 +0000

Hi Michael,

I don’t know if you’ll get the same results as it depends on the technique you teach. The one I’m referring to in the post was developed and validated by a non-profit research institute and has been used over 20 years by their organization and certified trainers such as me. Give it a try and good luck.

Byron

Comment on How Fast Can You Improve Your Emotional Intelligence Skills? by Michael Alliison

Michael Alliison — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:34:16 +0000

Great post and I’m definitely going to use this exercise the next time I run an EQ workshop.

Comment on Confusing Emotional Intelligence with Being Soft by Byron Stock

Byron Stock — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:16:01 +0000

Hi Dean,

Thank you for your kind comments. I have been working in the EI field for 16 years providing skill-building workshops and giving presentations. Since I am a “recovering engineer” our focus is on improved results individually and organizationally. Check back every couple of weeks for updates on my blog. You can learn more about Emotional Intelligence and my work on my website http://www.ByronStock.com.

Comment on Confusing Emotional Intelligence with Being Soft by Dean Hutchinson

Dean Hutchinson — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:52:57 +0000

As someone who wants to remove the confusion for “real” business people, that comes from management-speak it is very refreshing to find someone writing practical and relevant information about EI.
Please keep me updated.
Thankyou.

Comment on EI Quote: Acts of Kindness and Love by Helen

Helen — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 03:39:06 +0000

So true! It is the small acts we do everyday that add up to who we really are!

Comment on EI Quote: The Gift of Listening by Byron Stock

Byron Stock — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:15:57 +0000

Kathy, you are absolutely correct. We teach a technique that engages emotions so that the listener can understand the truth underneath the words and emotions.

Comment on EI Quote: The Gift of Listening by Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:47:09 +0000

Listening in sales is so important along with EI. By listening with our ears and eyes we learn what the client really needs and wants not just what they are saying with their words

Comment on Emotional Intelligence and the Right Brain by Dorothy Spry

Dorothy Spry — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:04:01 +0000

Interesting reading. Lorraine sounds very high in EI. Her thinking and thoughts are rational not irrational. Certain aspects of low EI involve clouded judgement, low confidence, self defeating thoughts and faulty belief systems. Lorraine seem all inline. She will make a good mentor or role model. Research at the Centre of Cteative Leadership looks at EI and Leadership with empathy being one of the key aspects of EI for a Leader. However, the building block to EI is Emotional Self Awareness. Plus how an individual thinks (cognitive) needs to be addressed as EI will not be long term or sustainable and maybe not authentic.

Comment on For Lent, Give up Anger; Keep the Chocolate by Craig

Craig — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:51:14 +0000

This is an excellent idea. I’m a little late, but I’m going to do it, starting today, for the next 21 days, and then repeat that over and over again.

I like the way you use the words “response-ability” and “re-acting”.

Comment on Emotional Intelligence and the Right Brain by Liz Woz

Liz Woz — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 07:14:40 +0000

I believe these overlooked and undervalued “soft” skills are necessary for recovery and avoidance of addictive behavior. The prosperity of the Information Age, not only, as you mentioned “brought a lower standard of living,” but also seemingly increased the prevalence of addictions. You mentioned that “people are searching for meaning and purpose.” Unfortunately some people’s search leads them to destructive habits. But those same things that you mentioned that others are draw to (yoga, meditation, and studies on emotional and spiritual intelligence) have the potential to not only keep people away from addictive behavior, but also help those in recovery.

In my graduate studies I am researching the need of emotional intelligence in addiction recovery, and how such intelligence can be obtained and/or increased. For example, I think the companionship of animals has the potential to increase emotional intelligence and thus help with addiction recovery.

Do you think that Emotional Intelligence skill-building programs are more likely to help people who are seeking help recovering from an addiction, than other traditional recovery programs?