EQFIT - Equipping People to Prosper

Chemistry in leadership is about finding the right mix of critical elements to ensure a workplace that is engaging, productive, and satisfying. Leaders who understand that employees want leadership that creates contagious engagement will far outpace other leaders and their teams in critical success factors that drive long-term success. This episode focuses on the way to create the right chemistry...

To lead with honor, Character has to be paramount. At the heart of leadership are character traits that engage people and empower them. The leader who can lead with honor knows that a growth mindset must be combined with self-regulation to become a person of character that people are willing and even eager to follow.

Competent leadership does not just happen. It comes out of a well defined and specific set of leadership skills that enhance competence. These skills can be developed in a relatively short period of time and if practiced, can last a lifetime.

Emotional mastery does not just happen. Like anything else, there are a set of skills and competencies that provide mastery over emotions and the impact they have. To help with mastering emotions, there are excellent assessments to measure these competencies. Then follow a proven sequence to grow and develop these skills: Assess - Equip - Align - Succeed!

When you think about your deepest held beliefs, did you realize that these drive your goal setting. At least they should. For a goal to be inspirational, it has to mean something to you and probably something important. Noble Goals is a competency of emotional intelligence that is foundational to achieving success and satisfaction in life and work.

Choosing to develop empathy is a critical skill for success. Empathy accelerates trust building, the foundation for strong relationships. Practicing empathy is a skill that fosters deeper connections, navigates conflict, and engages people. This critical skill of emotional intelligence is easy to develop with the right focus and plan. Be the person everyone wants to be around. Develop your empathy...

Most people think of optimism as looking at the world through rose colored glasses, or as an offshoot of personality. In reality, optimism is a choice. It is not an outcome, it is a mindset that can be engaged prior to moving forward. Here is how to exercise optimism for better outcomes in every aspect of life and work.

Ever find yourself struggling to find the energy to complete something? How about getting to 2pm and feeling like your battery needs recharging? This is where intrinsic motivation comes in. The more you can build this important internal resource, the more energy you will have to do the things you need and want to do.

Ever find yourself regretting how you reacted to something and wishing you could go back and do it over again? There is a skill that will help you avoid those situations. Navigating emotions is a competency of emotional intelligence that helps us be more intentional more often. Emotions are the triggers behind our decisions and actions. The better we navigate those, the more intentional we can be,...

EQ in thinking is a competency so critical to getting the outcomes you desire. What are your options? How can you make your best decisions? How do you balance the rational and the emotional? All of these questions are answered in this focus on a key competency of emotional intelligence...Applying Consequential Thinking.

We all have patterns and habits. In this episode we will define and differentiate between the two. The challenge is... we may not be aware of our patterns...we all have blind spots. Patterns that hold us back are there for a reason. Most people never reach their full potential because of these. Explore how to identify your patterns and those of others, and change the patterns that are holding you...

Think of your emotions as books in a library. Each emotion is its own book. There are over 34,000 unique emotions. How books are in your library? Do you know what they are telling you?

This episode focuses on the actual competencies of emotional intelligence (EI) and how those can be developed into specific skills for success. The model used is the Six Seconds model. Six Seconds is the largest EI organization in the world. If you want to create a competitive advantage in life and work, one of the most effective ways is to enhance EI competencies and skills. Get weekly insights:...

Social skills, the 5th major category of emotional intelligence is where all of the other skills and competencies of emotional intelligence are applied. Interacting with other people is a huge part of life. The better we do that, the better our outcomes. Learn very practical ways to practice social skills at the highest levels.

Empathy, a skill and competency of EQ (emotional intelligence), is a doorway to a deeper understanding of other people. If you could understand what someone else is feeling, their perceptions, and what is driving them, would that be helpful in connecting and communicating with them? Absolutely! Empathy accelerates success and satisfaction in life and in work.

Motivation, especially internal or intrinsic motivation, is critical to supply the energy you need to achieve. While external motivators (money, appreciation, recognition, social media likes) do provide a boost in motivation, it is usually short lived. Internal motivation, that originating in your beliefs, values, and standards, is motivation you can rely on no matter the circumstances you find yo...

Self-regulation is a critical skill for navigating life and work. Self-regulation is the ability to be more intentional more often. Less reacting and more responding. The challenge is how to deal with the emotional aspects generated in specific situations. The more we can use the energy from those emotions as a strategic resource, the better our decisions, actions, and outcomes.

Self-awareness is the foundation for growing emotional intelligence. The greater the self-awareness, the more someone can be intentional in their decisions and actions for the best outcomes. Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690 More free content: www.eqfit.org www.eqfit.org/podcast www.eqfit.org/blog https://www.youtube.com/@eqfit

Unless you have been living off the grid for the last 20 years, you have probably heard about emotional intelligence or EQ. But do you know why it is important to develop EI skills? What is in it for you? Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690 More free content: www.eqfit.org www.eqfit.org/podcast www.eqfit.org/blog https://www.youtube.com/@eqfit

In the chaos of the last few years, many things have changed. Some of these things are very visible while others are more subtle. One of the trends that is more subtle is the diminishing levels of healthy urgency. That inner drive to move things forward to completion. The reason for this change may be more than we think. Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690 More free content: w...

Feeling a little overwhelmed by the amount of demands on your time? You are not alone. Learn how to identify the stressors in your life and reduce the noise. Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690 More free content: www.eqfit.org www.eqfit.org/podcast www.eqfit.org/blog https://www.youtube.com/@eqfit

The need for an easy way to grow leadership capacity and develop new skills is greater than ever. Virtual workplaces, the employment market, and the rapid pace of change demand more of today's leaders. It's time to leverage science, AI, and predictive analytics to enhance leadership impact! Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690 More free content: www.eqfit.org www.eqfit.org/podc...

If you are doing any hiring, you may have noticed that resumes coming in are starting to look a lot alike. There is a new trend where candidates are taking the job requirements from a posting, putting it into their favorite AI program, and asking it to create a resume for them. This episode talks about leveraging technology to solve this problem...and to get "right fit" hires. Get weekly insights:...

The whole learning, Training, growth, and development world has become too confusing. Training companies sell what they want but not necessarily what you need. There has to be a better way! There is...and here it is. 21st century learning and development done right! Get weekly insights: https://www.eqfit.org/pl/2147663690 More free content: www.eqfit.org www.eqfit.org/podcast www.eqfit.org/blog ht...

How is leadership like a tree? In so many ways! Starting with the roots and moving all the way to the leaves, thriving leadership only happens when healthy growth happens. Listen to the path for healthy, vital, and thriving leadership.