Toxic Dynamics Rewire You
There’s an enormous cost to toxic dynamics I haven’t seen talked about a lot. That is that toxic dynamics rewire your consciousness […]
Category: Burnout
The Fear of Emotions
Why do we fear our emotions? Experiencing anger, anxiety, jealousy, and other “negative” feelings can be hard. Many just don’t do it […]
The Problem with Emotions as a Choice
Last weekend, I finished a book called, ‘Don’t Call It A Cult.’ It’s about a group called NXIVM (pronounced nexeeum) led by […]
The Problem of Being the Adult in the Room
EQ can turn you into the adult in the room. Don’t get me wrong, they will be moments in life when you’ll […]
The Pitfalls of Emotional Intelligence (Part 2)
For Part 2 of my series of articles on EQ pitfalls, I thought I’d share the story of how I got started […]
Burnout – the Slow Fizzle
Burnout can be so subtle. It often happens slowly over time. It’s like a slow burn – downward. It’s why it’s so […]
The Unknown Costs of Toxic Relationships
Too often we err on the side of keeping toxic relationships in our lives for far too long. We tell ourselves we’re […]
Over-responsibility: an issue for leaders who care
What seems largely unexplored is the heightened sense of responsibility or “over-responsibility” that some leaders feel. Especially caring leaders. They can spend […]
Stress and Out of Balance Brains
One of the reasons our stress levels are so high is because of left-brain dominance. According to research by Accenture Strategy, C-suite […]
Empathy and Emotional Overload
We lack empathy when we’ve in emotional overload. There’s a big call for developing more empathy in the workplace. We can do […]