Category Archives: Emotional Intelligence

Activating your human superpowers

Posted on 5 January, 2011 by jasbindar.singh

This edited post is by guest blogger Amanda Fleming.The purpose of this article is to present you with an expanded way of thinking and feeling about yourself, and to offer a view of what the present ‘moment’ in our unfolding process as … Continue reading →

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Looking to live a life of greater meaning and engagement?

Posted on 28 December, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

It’s the time of the year when we are reviewing our lives including the work we do. If you are feeling unfulfilled and wanting to live a life of greater meaning, the following eleven questions will help. If you are … Continue reading →

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A strengths-based review of your 2012

Posted on 8 December, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

Christmas holiday is a great time for rest, renewal and reflection. The year-end underlines a natural point for a stock take – how things shaped up and what we are up to in our lives.  With the advent of the … Continue reading →

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5 essentials when making career or life changes

Posted on 7 December, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

Change is one of the few certainties in life. Yet we can still feel daunted when confronted with it.  Even changes we choose to make bring forth emotions and reactions not quite anticipated.  If you are on the threshold of … Continue reading →

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Are you leading with a sense of entitlement?

Posted on 25 October, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

Whether you are a manager, leader or an employee, having a sense of entitlement can be a dangerous thing. I am not referring to certain entitlements we all have as per legal, contractual or basic moral rights. But more the … Continue reading →

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The eight lessons Paul Henry teaches us about leadership.

Posted on 5 October, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

Whichever way one looks at it, Paul Henry’s recent comments asking the Prime Minister whether the next Governor-General is going to “look and sound like a New Zealander” are insulting and racist. It falls way below the mark in his … Continue reading →

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7 Insights into Employee Engagement

Posted on 26 September, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

1. Employee engagement is a three-way process and requires responsibility, accountability and ownership from employer, employees and the organization.  We talk about employee engagement including the kinds of things employees need to feel engaged and what the managers and leaders … Continue reading →

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How managers and leaders can encourage a strengths-based approach

Posted on 23 September, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

A very natural tendency for the human mind is to focus on problems and what needs fixing.  If we are given feedback that is mostly positive, we still gravitate towards the one negative in the mix. The mind is a … Continue reading →

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How managers can give and receive feedback more effectively

Posted on 17 September, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

Giving and receiving feedback whether at work or home can be challenging. In the work setting, whether it is giving feedback during a “coachable moment” or a more formal context such as performance appraisal or review, there are some principles … Continue reading →

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5 leading steps to moving beyond your comfort zone

Posted on 1 August, 2010 by jasbindar.singh

Been out of your comfort zone lately? Can you recall how you reacted and its impact on your problem-solving or decision making? My business coaching client, the CEO of a SME, related the fascinating story of his recent trip to … Continue reading →

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