The wisest man that ever lived could not conquer his desires. His predecessors; his father David was anointed king while Saul (the first king) was still in office. It takes little bible literacy to know that Solomon is said to…
First, let me say this is not an endorsement of Donald Trump nor is it an insult to the Apostle Paul. In my continuing series analyzing Bible characters’ emotional intelligence (EQ) I was surprised when I asked a few people,…
Samson: a man with low impulse control. Abraham Lincoln said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a mans character, give him power.” The strongest man of the bible is certainly a testament to this…
Many have heard of Gideon’s need for a sign before taking action, but this post is more about Gideon’s emotional intelligence. Some context: Israel had been under the control of the Medianites for seven years because of the sin of the nation.…
Emotional Intelligence and one of the best known religious figures in all the world, Moses. He is considered a prophet of Islam, a savior and guide to the Jewish people and as such a key figure in Christianity. Moses’ emergence…
Who before what? Really, the strategy guys will tell you what before how. When does ‘who’ enter the picture? The answer is found in discovering one’s identity. To get to this discover where values and natural ability collide! Ben Franklin…
First I must say, as I listened and read the story of Joseph in Genesis 37 thru 50 this morning I was deeply touched. Here we find many admirable leadership qualities of a man but more importantly we find a…
Recently I had the privilege of introducing a well known Christian professor and author who generally works in the area of Organizational Development. The focus of his next book is emotional intelligence (EI), which should be published in the next few months. I dismissed…
Learn your leadership lessons early for greater success later. Awareness of leadership mistakes doesn’t aways prevent managers from making them. Starting well is critical for every new leader; as a young inexperienced manager, in a new assignment – anytime when…
Reward your best. Move the worst out. Otherwise you keep the marginal. The marginal want you to keep the worst because the average worker looks good compared to them. Your best want to be challenged with other peak performers. I learned…
Emotional Intelligence: Stress Management Appropriate levels of stress management show up in the form of recognition of a stressor and choice in terms of how to manage it. Inappropriate levels are evidenced by the flight or fight response. Now we…
Decision making: One of 15 elements of emotional intelligence. When making a decision do you use the appropriate amount of emotion? The following three elements make up the Decision Making Composite: Problem Solving: understanding your emotions when in decision making…