EQ@Work

There's a fear that if you are an empathic leader, your team will take advantage… For some strange reason we equate empathy with softness. But empathy is NOT being soft! It takes more to respond with empathy than it does to go without. This episode is all about the seemingly soft skill that drives bottom line results

Emotions are a major force in change. Some feelings RESTRICT or block change. Other feelings DRIVE or push us to change. Are you leveraging the power of PUSH emotions for change? Listen to this episode of the EQ@Work Podcast & learn how to successfully navigate change

One of the key factors in motivation is emotion: Someone can feel motivated or demotivated, committed or bored, curious or disgusted …. these feelings will shape the person's behaviour. How do you relight the fire when motivation wanes? When the excitement that fuelled your goal setting at the start of the year is now non-existent? As we close off the 1st quarter, tune in to the latest episode of...

For every woman in a leadership position, there exists many barriers to success. In order to #breakthebias, and break through these barriers, successful women must ensure that they are prepared for the challenges ahead by having clarity over those barriers, and identifying strategies to overcome them. As we celebrate International Women's Day this week, I've shared my thoughts around how women who...

The easiest way to move from "stuck" into action without struggle is to be authentic and to be in alignment with your authenticity. Authenticity means that you are connected to your core and that your desires are a true reflection of your inner self and soul. Alignment means that your entire being is in agreement with the goal you want to achieve Authenticity & alignment are the one-two punch...

Great expectations create great results. When you expect the best, it will become a directional mechanism that will guide you to seeking out and finding what you expect. The difference between great expectations and weak wishes is nothing but a mindset; a mindset that can make the difference between living a life of fulfilment and one of desperation and frustration. Check it out this episode of th...

For most people, New Year's resolutions just don't work. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Scranton found that 23% of people quit their resolution after just one week. And only 19% of individuals are actually able to stick to their goals long term. So, what can we do as we look at the year ahead? And consider our plans & goals? Lay down a vision! A BIG vision. One that enco...

Tis the season. As we down our tools in preparation for the holiday season & look back on the year that was, it's easy to see what didn't come together, what we failed to achieve. But the holidays for me are a time to give thanks. I haven't always been very good at taking time to smell the roses, and celebrate the wins – however small but it's a practice that my EQ journey has taught me to emb...

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.