The Manager/Millennial Challenge

For a few years now I’ve been reading about the challenges of managing Millennials. Since Thanksgiving, I’ve been hearing it directly from clients and I’ve been involved in resolving the issues that arise between managers and their Millennial employees. Specifically,...

Hiring Benchmark

How do you know if your top candidate is going to work out? Will she still be at the company 12 to 18 months from now? Do you feel hiring is just a shot in the dark, and you need a 90 day trial period? Is your preferred hiring method to “go with your gut”? You may be...

Workplace Stress Key Statistics

In a recent article from TTI Success Insights, the following key statistics were mentioned: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, now more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and, in turn, to the health of organizations....

Managing People through Emotional Intelligence

Daniel Goleman, one of the leaders in emotional intelligence, has said that one’s Emotional Quotient (EQ) is a much better predictor of success as a manager than Intellectual Quotient (IQ). IQ may get you the original job, but EQ helps you excel in it. That's because...

Emotional Intelligence Outlined

Although there are other specific definitions of Emotional Quotient (EQ), I look at in in 5 areas: 1. Self-awareness 2. Self-Control 3. Internal motivation 4. Empathy, and 5. Social Skills An assessment that I use from TTI measures each of these areas. 1....