by coachseattle | Feb 10, 2022 | EI (Emotional Intelligence)
Your Brain’s Reward and Threat Response “I freeze when I am challenged” “I fight back when I feel I am made wrong” Why? It is all in your brain! In different situations, our brain has a reward or a threat response. Sometimes, the threat response can shut down our...
by Coach Seattle | Jan 21, 2020 | EI (Emotional Intelligence), Health and wellness, Personal growth & development
To choose how we respond to our own reactions and their consequent emotions is to create new neural pathways for our brain. The pathways get stronger with repetition until the behavior is the new normal.
by Coach Seattle | Aug 23, 2019 | EI (Emotional Intelligence), Leadership / team / organization, Personal growth & development
This article addresses positive and negative orientation in #Emotional Intelligence (#EI or #EQ) and how to keep it balanced for #well-being and #performance of ours and others around us.
by coachseattle | Nov 23, 2016 | EI (Emotional Intelligence), Leadership / team / organization, Social Media
Editorial note: This article appeared in Linkedin on November 11th, 2016 This volatile election has been a traumatic experience for America, and we are still processing its impact. The floods of offensive viral material circulating the Internet are evidence. For...
by coachseattle | Nov 23, 2016 | EI (Emotional Intelligence)
Editorial note: This article appeared in Linkedin on May 26th, 2016 Traditionally in Chinese culture, politeness and modesty are intertwined. For example, if one gives a compliment to another, such as, “Your painting looks beautiful,” the polite reply might be,...
by coachseattle | May 2, 2015 | Blog, Business / Marketing / Branding / Business Strategy, Change, EI (Emotional Intelligence), Leadership / team / organization
Have you ever felt like you don’t fit in at your workplace? The culture of any group has certain characteristics that mold people’s behavior. You can choose to “accommodate” by fitting in; however, over time, you lose your authenticity and become someone you are not....