Welcome Back! In our last post, we started talking about a pretty hefty topic: Change. Specifically, we talked about why it’s important, even though it has the potential to wreak havoc in our lives. The quick, boiled-down recap of that is that change forces us to find creative solutions and prevents stagnation in both the…
23Oct
10Oct
There’s no way around it: Change Is Hard. Whether it’s as monumental as moving to a new city or as seemingly inconsequential as your favorite cereal getting discontinued, it can upend our entire lives. It’s also the one thing we can always depend on. Things are going to change, and there’s nothing we can do…
3Jul
We’re so happy to see you back! Our last blog post dealt with the topic of Empathy, and how important it can be to view your team with an appropriate level of compassion. This week, we’re delving into the fifth and final theme of Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Social Skill. Claressa: So, here we are at…
19Jun
It’s so great to have you back! Our last blog post centered around motivation, the 3rd theme in our emotional intelligence (EQ) series. This week, we’re thrilled to chat with you all about the 4th theme: Empathy. Martha: This 4th theme, empathy, is one of my personal favorites. In all our work with Myers Briggs…
5Jun
Welcome back! We’re excited to continue down the path of Emotional Intelligence (also known as “EQ”)! The past few weeks, we’ve been working through the five different themes of EQ, and today we’re focusing on theme three: Motivation. Claressa: I get pretty excited when we talk about motivation from an EQ perspective. I think what…
15May
We’re back, and we’re continuing our discussion about emotional intelligence! Today’s blog post surrounds the next item on our emotional intelligence list — self-regulation! Read on to learn about this necessary skill, and find out how it can bolster a leader and his or her effectiveness. Claressa: Self-regulation is fascinating. Like any behavioral trait, it…
1May
Hello again! In our last blog post, we (Martha and Claressa) discussed Leadership University — a program designed to help leaders truly understand the concept of “self as leader.” This discussion led to a mention of “emotional intelligence” and the five components that work together to make it so important. We think emotional intelligence is…
19Mar
Hi, everyone! Martha and Claressa here again, and we’re thrilled to have the opportunity to discuss something pretty exciting: Leadership University! Leadership University is a new program we’ve created, designed specifically with leaders in mind. Our goal with the program is to work with clients to truly understand the concept of “self as a leader.”…
1Mar
Welcome back! We’ve recently had the pleasure of leading coaching sessions with some of our wonderful clients, and have enjoyed a few discoveries about leadership along the way. We’re thrilled to share what we’ve learned! Q: When coaching people in leadership roles, what stands out? Claressa: When I reflect on the people we’ve coached…
18Feb
And, we’re back! Claressa and Martha here again, with more thoughts on the ins-and-outs of all things Human Capital. Today’s post focuses on the coaching we do within the organizations we visit. We believe that — whether you’re a manager yourself, or are under the management of another — thoughtful, strategic coaching can transform an…