Posts by Jo Ilfeld, PhD
Celebrating Endings
I posted this video back at the beginning of summer but it’s still relevant now as it seems that many of us will continue to be working remotely as we move toward the end of 2021. When working from home, it seems like we have fewer endpoints in our lives, defined endings to the day…
Read MoreGetting the 30,000-Foot View
How do you get that 30 000 foot view of the lay of the land, that big picture? In today’s world, we seem to be pulled in so many different directions that it can be almost impossible to see the wider view of what’s going on in our work. We find ourselves putting out fires…
Read MoreTrack Your Turn
Are you taking up more oxygen in the room than others or are you barely contributing to meetings, such that people are wondering why you’re there. An important aspect of emotional intelligence (EQ) is relationship management. Often this means making sure that there is time and space for everyone to get their opinion and thoughts…
Read MoreHow To Gracefully Recover When Your Technology Fails During Meetings
Article originally appeared in Forbes Last week, I was on a working vacation with my daughter and had a planned meeting with a new connection. Let’s call him John. When I jumped off my previous client call, I was already running two minutes late, which, of course, never feels good. I checked my digital calendar…
Read MoreTake a Mini Reset and Build Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
How many times have you sat in a meeting, whether it’s virtual or in-person, and found yourself frustrated because of what’s happening? Maybe someone keeps presenting the same idea over and over even though you have told them multiple times that it just won’t work. Or maybe you wish that someone would get to the…
Read MoreHow Can You Show Appreciation For Your Team?
How can a leader show appreciation for their team?
Read MoreWhat Are People Really Saying?
Do you ever wonder if what people are saying is what they really mean? The truth is that about 90% of our communication is non-verbal so it’s not the words we say but our actions and body language and our tone of voice. Build up your emotional intelligence (EQ) by learning to read the room.…
Read MoreHow Can You Improve Your Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?
Start by asking yourself what YOU need. Instead of rolling over and checking in with your phone when you wake up in the morning, take a breath and check in with yourself. Ask yourself, “What do I need today?“ Maybe you need to go out for a run or get a workout in because you…
Read MoreWhat’s Stressing Out Your Employees?
Stressed employees are unproductive employees. Companies lose billions annually because of stressed-out employees who are unproductive and uninvested. A survey on workers under stress revealed that 41% felt less productive, 33% felt less engaged, and 15% felt compelled to look for a new job— all bad news for a business. Plus, they aren’t just employees,…
Read MoreProcess Vs Goals?
Do you constantly beat yourself up about not having reached your goals? Do you feel that unless you work harder and do more, you won’t achieve the goals you set for yourself? However, being a high-achiever means you ALWAYS have some goal in mind. So in essence, if you’re berating yourself for the gap between…
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