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Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Aug 1, 20233 min read
7 Ways Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Achieve Your Goals
When achieving our goals, we often think about hard work, discipline, and dedication. While those things are important, there's another...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 1, 20232 min read
How to Effectively Express Your Emotions and Needs
When it comes to getting our feelings and needs across, vocabulary is key. Being able to express ourselves fluently gives us the power to...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 1, 20233 min read
How to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is an essential skill for anyone looking to succeed in life. It's not something you can use only when you need it;...


Doni Landefeld, Ph.D.
Apr 1, 20236 min read
How to Show Up More Emotionally Intelligent for Greater Impact & Reduce Stress
We all have triggers or “hot buttons” that cause us to become agitated, worried, or angry. These triggers can vary from person to person...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Apr 1, 20233 min read
The Power of Emotional Intelligence in the Face of Peer Pressure
Whether it's in the classroom, workplace, or social setting, peer pressure is a force that can be difficult to resist. It is driven by...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
May 1, 20227 min read
Is Being Honest Worth it? How to Improve the Outcome of Addressing a Concern
It’s happening again! You are in a meeting providing your insights when you are interrupted by someone who cannot wait for you to finish...

Michael Alcée, Ph.D.
Feb 1, 20222 min read
Self-Compassion: The First Step to Living Your Best Life
In a slim volume entitled The Art of Loving, psychologist Erich Fromm echoed the Buddha when he noted that the root of loving others was...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Feb 1, 20222 min read
5 Techniques to Override Our Primal Impulse to Defend and Protect our Ego
There are various techniques to lessen the chance of getting into a fiery argument and taking control of our emotions. And while they may...


Sri Ram Kumar
Dec 31, 20214 min read
The "4R's": How to Incorporate Self-awareness in Your Communication
Information overload, a problem pre-pandemic, has been exacerbated due to COVID. Among the overwhelming increase of correspondence such...


Duane Jourdeans
Dec 31, 20214 min read
6 Ways Teachers Can Use Emotional Intelligence to Effectively Communicate with Parents and Students
Have you ever experienced feelings of dread and anxiety before connecting with a parent concerning a challenging situation? Have you...


Lisa Medley
Dec 31, 20213 min read
What is Emotional Hijacking, and How Can You Prevent It?
Can you correctly identify the emotions you have experienced within the last 24 hours? Research conducted by Talent Smart – one of the...


Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 31, 20214 min read
Feedback vs. Criticism: How to Tell the Difference
Feedback and criticism are words commonly used interchangeably. However, the distinction rests in the person’s intention that provides...


Steve Whiteford
Dec 31, 20215 min read
Emotional Self-Awareness: A Subset of Awareness
Emotional self-awareness is essential to self-knowledge and necessary for successful communication and relationships. Often when there is...

Brittney-Nichole Connor-Savarda
Dec 30, 20214 min read
How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Follow Through with Your New Year's Resolutions
Here we are again, a new year. That means we are 'determined' to grow into a new and better version of ourselves for many of us. "This...
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