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Without Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness Doesn’t Work

Harvard Business

After an intensive training in the practice, he was better able to stop himself when his impulse was to jump in and control, and instead adopt a more supportive style, letting subordinates take on more responsibility. These, it turns out, are what one of us (Dan) has described as core emotional intelligence competencies.

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Boost Your Emotional Intelligence with These 3 Questions

Harvard Business

As the concept of emotional intelligence has gone global, we’ve watched professionals founder as they try to improve their emotional intelligence (or EI) because they either don’t know where to focus their efforts or they haven’t understood how to improve these skills on a practical level.

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The Rise of AI Makes Emotional Intelligence More Important

Harvard Business

We’re talking about jobs, that, until the last few years, we couldn’t imagine being done without the participation of an actual, trained human being. Skills like persuasion, social understanding, and empathy are going to become differentiators as artificial intelligence and machine learning take over our other tasks.

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The Future of Work: Trends and Predictions

Effective Managers

For these tools to be effective, proper training and ongoing support are necessary to help employees maximize their use. Digital learning platforms are making it easier for employees to access training and development opportunities, promoting personal and professional advancement.

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Why Doctors Need Leadership Training

Harvard Business

Even though medical institutions have designated “leadership” as a core medical competency , leadership skills are rarely taught and reinforced across the continuum of medical training. In medicine, physicians not only begin managing and directing teams early in their careers, but they rise through the ranks uniformly.

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Why Young Bankers, Lawyers, and Consultants Need Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business

Over my 40-year banking career, I’ve learned that the critical distinguishing factor for advancing in the professional services is emotional intelligence (EQ). ” Emotional intelligence matters even more today. But in order to strengthen your emotional intelligence, you have to know what it is.

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The Future of Work: Preparing Employees for Jobs That Don’t Exist Yet

Clarity Consultants

In this dynamic environment, corporate training programs must adapt to prepare employees for a future that is difficult to predict. Additionally, roles emphasizing creativity, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving will be in high demand as humans outperform machines in these areas.

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