EQ@Work

The mind of a champion leverages the #eqsuperpower of self-awareness, which is where the journey to excellence begins, developing a deeper understanding of who you are & what you think, beneath the surface, so that you can begin to make the changes necessary so that you can achieve your career goals. Listen to the latest episode of my EQ@Work Podcast – Episode 28: Mind Of A Champion #eqpodcast...

On the surface it seems an odd idea that you could actually be anything other than who you really are.  But from the time we can talk, we're being programmed to "fit in".  We find ourselves conforming in order to please the people we love, and who love us. But sometimes that means that you have to suppress what you know is the real person inside. And yet, beyond your relationship with Ch...

2021 was supposed to be different. We did battle with the pandemic in 2020, and closed the year feeling victorious, ready for the new normal but as we see the year swiftly coming to a close, we find ourselves in the same boat - battling an invisible enemy who continues to wreak havoc in our lives! Tune into Episode 26 of the EQ@Work Podcast, and learn why Emotional Intelligence just the skill requ...

There are all kinds of strategies, ways of thinking, patterns of behavior and practical tips for improving your life and feeling better about yourself, but they're all redundant if the foundation isn't there. Inner confidence, powered by your knowledge of 'whose you are' is the key to it all. Tune into episode 25 of the EQ@Work Podcast, 'Building Inner Confidence' - where I explore how to build yo...

As part of the celebrations for Women's month in SA, I was in invited to speak on a platform that has become very dear to my heart – the Virtual Prayer Experience with Evangelist Itu Maboye & his co-hosts Evangeslist Ben Mwamba & Pastor Michael Maforo. We had such an amazing experience in conversation & prayer but such as it is when time is not unlimited, I didn't get an opportunity to...

Are you one of those people who can't seem to stop "doing?" – with a ever ending to-do list, and days made up of a marathon of tasks, activities & meetings that seem to never end? Tune into this episode of the EQ@Work Podcast where I talk about battling burnout.

In VUCA times, how can leaders cultivate an environment of high performance? Daniel Goleman puts it well; 'Gifted leadership happens occurs when head & heart – feeling & thought meet.  These are the two winds that allow a leader to soar' In this episode, I share insights on how EQ can help you to be a leader worth following

The outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19 last year impacted us in ways that we could never have imagined.  And we are still reeling from the aftermath. We lost love ones, lost jobs, lost opportunities, and to some extent we may have even lost traces of ourselves – and each loss cut us to the deep. As we cast our minds forwards, and look ahead to the remaining 3 quarters of 2021, we find ourse...

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.  It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.  We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?'  Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.  Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about...

An ode to the brave women out there doing their thing… Be authentically you… That's the best gift you can give to the world Your truthful authentic self.   Not the 'You' you think the world expects Or the 'You' society seems to say you should be  Just be you… Unapologetically, boldly, bravely you Sharpen your skills, invest in yourself  Step outside of your comfort zone & grow C...

In the recent edition of the EQ@Work: Executive Thoughts Series, our guest Thokozani Unyolo shared a learning experience that she believed had a profound impact on her career. When asked about a failure that she learned from, Thoko talked about a time when she failed to showcase herself. Many African women struggle with self-promotion as a result of the cultural and sociological myths that we've g...

Auto-pilot, our often-preferred state, doing things the way that we always do them can be a really big hindrance to achieving goals.  For many of us, business as usual – in the very unusual events of 2020 brought us to our knees. We needed to be agile.  To see our emotions – even those that made us feel uncomfortable, as tools that were given to us to help us make sense of the world and...

We waste so much time with mediocrity, playing it safe.  Many individuals will spend their entire lives there, never venturing outside to see what they could have or might be capable of achieving. But that cannot be what God intended for us.  I know it's not what he intended for me. The dictionary defines: Audacious as 'showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.'   It su...

2020 taught us that the year can go haywire, and that goals can get blown out of the water – so how do you make plans & set goals when the future is unclear? As you look ahead into your tomorrow, and plan for the weeks or months ahead, remember the lessons learned in your 2020. I really do believe that Emotional Intelligence is a game changer.  It is just the skill that we will need to su...

Perfection is typically an external standard, and holding yourself to this unrealistic measure is rooted in chasing an idea of other people or society's expectations, and you will miss the mark ever single time.  Excellence on the other hand, is rooted in making progress, pushing yourself to be the best that you can be. In this week's EQ@Work Podcast, I explore the myth of perfection as a&nbs...

"Do you want to develop greater EQ?  Connect with yourself first!"  Key insights from my guest Amani Shayo in this episode, where we discuss how millennials - and all the other generations can leverage EQ at work.  Amani is a Human Capital enthusiast. Currently working with Empower Limited, a dynamic Human Capital Consulting firm in Tanzania, Amani is passionate about people, innova...

Have you ever considered the fact that how you show up at work is heavily influenced by what lies beneath the surface?  And these thoughts & feelings, your values and identity could actually manifest themselves in negative ways without you even realising it? In this week's EQ@Work Podcast, I explore the power of self-awareness.  

Research shows a significant relationship between the emotional intelligence and job stress. As an individual's emotional intelligence increases, his ability to cope with stress increases as well. In other words, those who have higher emotional intelligence experience less stress.  In this week's EQ@Work Podcast episode, I explore how to navigate stress

They say life begins at 40.  From my experience, having turned 40 a few years ago – I won't say how many exactly, 40 is when you become comfortable in your own skin.  Comfortable enough to say no, and live life on your own terms, rather than the expectations of others or society. "No" – it's a small word that packs a lot of power. And it's not a word that has always come so easily for me...

Adaptability is an EQ competency that entails having the flexibility to handle change, balance multiple demands, and adapt to new situations with fresh ideas. An individual who is adaptable can meet challenges as they arise and adjust strategy or style based on what is needed most. Professionals with the ability to adapt to new and challenging environments have a clear advantage when it comes to g...

Optimism isn't blindly hoping for the best. In fact, being "optimistic" in a passive, naïve sense – without real effort – would only get us deeper into trouble. The type of optimism that will help us is this skill of optimism: intentionally practicing an optimistic mindset. This effortful optimism is about framing adversity in a healthy, realistic way and taking ownership of finding solutions – ex...

"Emotional Intelligence is a MUST HAVE skill!" So says my first ever guest on the EQ@Work Podcast, @Tessie Omulo. Emotional Intelligence is a learnable skill.  That means it doesn't really matter where you are right now - as long as you are willing to learn, and apply what you have learned, then EQ is a skill that you can develop. In this episode, I have a  vibrant conversation about EQ,...

If there is one thing we can be certain about, it is the fact that COVID has brought changes – at work, at home and even with our finances and we will have to adapt to them. We often fail to change as a result of the disguised benefits of staying the way we are (we do not admit this to ourselves.) We would rather stay in an uncomfortable known situation than change to a more comfortable, but uncer...

My brain is wired to pick up on rational data. I'm the kind of individual who walks into a room and notices that the chairs are not aligned, and that the pictures on the wall are not straight.  I can very easily miss out on emotional data.  I can very easily miss out on the tension that lies beneath the surface when the team is unhappy with a decision that I have made, or how a client ha...

 A lot of who we are unconsciously impacts the choices we make.  It never ceases to amaze me how the very things that my mother did that drove me crazy as a child, are the very things I find myself doing with my children. Why is that? Emotions are chemicals released in our brains in response to our perceptions about the world. Those perceptions were shaped as a result of my journey – a l...