Ei Cafe with Azeem

Empathy, defined by entrepreneur Joey Pomerenke as “ The feeling that you understand and share another person’s experiences and emotions; and the ability to share someone else’s feelings,” isn’t always the first thing people think about when they consider business skills , “Empathy should be embedded into the entire organization,” writes Belinda Parmar in the Harvard Business Review . Treat your e...

When we think of the sporting world, we tend to think about the gold medals, scoring that last-second winning goal or being an icon to idolizing fans. It’s not often that we think about what happens behind the scenes – the hard work and commitment that leads to these moments. But without those hours of training sessions, coach meetings and thorough preparation, achieving defining moments is someth...

Humor is the great thing, the saving thing after all. The minute it crops up, all our harnesses yield, all our irritations, and resentments flit away, and a sunny spirit takes their place- Mark Twaain" Bring Humor & laughter will create more engagement in workplace. Involving humor in your workplace culture helps you be more effective with your fellow human beings and increase happiness at wor...

Today's business environment may be the first to include five different generations working side by side toward shared economic and commercial goals. For business owners and executives, managing multiple generations in the workplace may not be as easy as it sounds. Each defined generation can have different expectations, communication styles, and perspectives. Deiric McCann - Head of International...

Complex problem-solving, critical thinking, coordinating well with others, and resolving conflict are all skills deemed commanding in this so-called “ Fourth Industrial Revolution ,” a term to describe the economic impact of big data, artificial intelligence, and robotics. Association leaders who expect their organizations to grow and thrive have a responsibility to foster these attributes in thei...

For those who are not elite athletes, it is hard to understand quite how punishing the experience of a ‘near miss’ can be. Reaching the very top level of performance requires an immense mental effort, and when you care that much about winning, losing feels like cruel punishment. But top athletes – and, it turns out, many others – have a way of turning pain into rocket fuel. The defeat becomes a re...

Each person has a heart dream, a unique drive to make a contribution and fulfill a purpose. Discovering your passion, and dedicating yourself to pursuing it, can make a big difference in your happiness, self-motivation, and achievement. When all the pieces fit together, combining your passion with your strengths, you can achieve things you never imagined. It is entirely possible to reinvent yourse...

While it may not feel like it in the moment, a little bit of discomfort goes a long way in terms of personal development. Sure, no one likes feeling uncomfortable, but it’s a big part of improving your performance , creativity and learning in the long run. Framing your mindset is key to grow which will have the right attitude to get Uncomfortable. In this Episode we talk about Building confidence...

When individuals work together openly, processes and goals become more aligned, leading the group towards a higher success rate of achieving a common goal. Collaboration spurs creativity, improves productivity, and increases employee satisfaction. Your behavioral intelligence is vital to collaborate more. Your Emotions influences your behaviours. And your behaviors becomes your habit. Build your u...

Strategy is what drives decisions in business. By helping organizations identify their strengths and weaknesses, an effective strategy will help you decide where your efforts and resources are best spent. These decisions are crucial in ensuring your business has a profitable and sustainable future. Press the reset that button, reimagine yourself & your business how are you going to drive your...

“Hiring the right person is essential. Your business is only as good as your employees. From the front desk to the executive offices, every employee represents a facet of your business to clients, and to the community at large. Hiring the wrong person can cost you more than just money. World Economic forum states Emotional intelligence will be an essential skill look for in people. Look out for va...

Though reading might seem like simple fun, it can be helping your body and mind without you even realizing what is happening. Reading can be more important for these reasons and not just knowledge.  For those who don’t enjoy reading, you might change your mind after hearing about the benefits.  Reading creates a positive mindset, more than anything it gives great amount of learning to ou...

Customer experience is ultimately built on customer expectations. Companies must understand what consumers expect from their brands, which includes customer support that, at a minimum, meets their needs but ideally surpasses what they've anticipated. With the new global experience, we are in, the restraints and limitations in place to protect our health and well-being mean that companies must find...

“ Give validity to their issue by expressing understanding and keenly listening to their emotional response and how they feel about the issue. Use that empathy as the fuel needed to show compassion for their issue and then act to find a resolution that reflects your care and concern for them “. Is Compassionate Leadership new for us ?  Why now ? Wasn't it in existence 20 year ago ? how can we...

Leaders may reconsider the skills required for themselves and their workforce to guarantee successful performance in an increasingly interconnected world. Leaders may engage in reflection and work toward stronger emphasis and development of skills in which they consider themselves weak.  With The global Pandemic hitting the globe, the question raises have the landscape of Leadership changed ?...

Watching a once-successful leader derail can feel a lot like watching a bicycle crash. By the time you can see the wreckage start to happen, it seems like it’s too late to stop it. A derailing leader often has a negative impact on subordinates, colleagues, and the entire organization. To limit the killing, we need a solution – something better than yelling “LOOK OUT. We need to expect the crash be...

Pressure cooker businesses suffer greater stress-related health care costs, lower engagement, higher absenteeism, and less employee loyalty. Any decent manager will recognize how these trends harm not only employees’ well-being, but also a company’s financial performance. Some Organizations get misled with the success turned it to grief & Jealousy and get in to unethical practice. ultimately t...

Global Pandemic made working virtually necessary as a result of quarantining at home and social distancing. This means that learning to successfully lead in a virtual environment is now an essential core competency of organizational leaders.  What are the key element as a leader you need to focus in virtual environment ? how do you create that engagement & connectivity in virtual environm...

“ Your negative emotions can dictate how you live your personal life and manage your business. They will certainly limit your ability to motivate and inspire others. That's why successful leaders manage their stress and build resilience by developing high levels of emotional intelligence “. Is Managing Stress is real ? Can it help people to become more resilience ? Will it help people to reach the...

There are two popular narratives floating around in the sales industry. One is sales is a numbers game while the other one says it is not. Irrespective of which narrative you support, one thing is for certain is that the sales industry has evolved significantly over the course of the last couple of decades. Jeff Summers, is a life-long connector of people, and sales professional. He is the managin...

In transforming our world, AI and automation are blurring boundaries between tasks performed by machines and humans. As a result, certain traditional roles are disappearing and new ones forming. Organizations driving digitalization to increase performance and profits, But not all organizations succeed, If you ask me why? My answer would be Emotions. An interesting conversation with Jeremy William,...

Teams are essential to the modern organization, but most never reach their potential. Co-workers miscommunicate, and groups struggle to adapt to changes in the market or their organizations. When teams lack self-awareness about these challenges, performance suffers. Many of the organization talks about building a high performing teams & even lot of interventions are done to build a great outfit bu...

We're familiar with the incredibly insightful saying: 'Some days, you're the pigeon, and some days, you're the statue'. All of us have had days when nothing's going right, when the stress is building up and things look too bleak for words. We can respond to such situations in two ways: we can either play safe and avoid risks, or build up our inner mental and emotional strength to deal with the nex...

Meaningful Relationships bring happiness and enable you to thrive. Meaningful relationships advance our physical and mental well-being. A happy life is one where we are satisfied with life’s circumstances and it can be strengthened by meaningfulness. A meaningful relationship is one that advances our well-being, such as dedicating ourselves to a worthwhile cause. Together, they enable us to thrive...

Why do some people succeed and others don’t? Being bright, well-educated, and motivated isn’t enough to get you all the way there. So if success isn’t about being smart, what explains it? Why do some people succeed and others don’t? Being bright, well-educated, and motivated isn’t enough to get you all the way there. So if success isn’t about being smart, what explains it? It’s not IQ, but EQ. And...