All posts by: edward hennessy

Our Self Regard has an enemy, It’s perfectionism

“I can’t” “I’m not good enough” “What did I do wrong?” “I’ll never be able to do it” “It has to be right all the time” Self-Regard as defined by...... Read More

Let your EQ development take flight!

Many years ago, between my junior and senior year in college I was fortunate to be chosen to attend the Cadet Flight Training Orientation Program (CFTOP).  Since I had already...... Read More

Emotional Intelligence in Conflict Resolution

The ability to successfully navigate conflict is a critical skill in today’s fast paced world.  The constant change that most organizations are undergoing to stay relevant in their marketplace brings...... Read More

Emotional Flexibility for curves ahead

The skill of emotional flexibility has been on my mind lately. As defined by the EQ-i 2.0 model “Flexibility is adapting emotions, thoughts and behaviors to unfamiliar, unpredictable, and dynamic...... Read More

Staying in the moment

Earlier in my career when I was a young officer in the Army one of the things I was made aware of fairly quickly was the phrase “hurry up and...... Read More

EQ & IQ, a 10-year perspective on the ingredients for success.

I’ve had the privilege of talking with hundreds of people around the globe over the last 10 years about their emotional intelligence assessment results and prior to that many years...... Read More

Judging EQ- Emotional Intelligence is more than Interpersonal Skill

Judging EQ Over the last few years I’ve seen a trend in articles and blogs with people stating that “so and so has a high EQ or low EQ” simply...... Read More

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Vision

Warren Bennis said, “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” The reality achieved is based on the vision conveyed, and leaders are the conveyors of vision within organizations. ...... Read More

Emotional Intelligence in Sports: Team Chemistry

The Super Bowl is here and the focus on players and teams is intense. Discussions of all kinds from individual talent to team dynamics and coaching relationships are taking place....... Read More

Fight For Happiness, You vs You

If we say happiness is a choice it may seem difficult to acknowledge when we look at the world around us. Maybe the pursuit of happiness as a choice is...... Read More