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Is Emotional Intelligence Overrated?

Is Emotional Intelligence Overrated?

Emotional Intelligence…we see it everywhere and we hear it everywhere. When you talk to your boss or go to an interview, they’ll mention Emotional Intelligence. Why is it necessary to have high EQ? We were taught at a young age; smart people will rule the world! How true is that statement? On television, in movies and in our favourite books, the smartest person typically will achieve what they set their mind to do. However, that isn’t the case in the corporate world. People a

Body Language, It Could Be A Deal Breaker

Body Language, It Could Be A Deal Breaker

When you enter the Interview room what do you do? Do you shake the Interviewer’s hand? Do you look them in the eye? Do you sit slouched or too laid back? When you are told to be relaxed and focused, it doesn’t mean be unprofessional! If you present yourself like the picture above, it could seriously damage your opportunity. Body language is just as important as what comes out of your mouth. Studies have found that people will tend to believe the message coming from your body

Avoid Dud Interviews: Be Prepared!!!

Avoid Dud Interviews: Be Prepared!!!

Interviews are the doorways to your next opportunity. Nearly everyone has to undergo the process of interviews, regardless of years of experience or the industry. Whether you are just coming out of university or been in the workforce for decades, interviews can feel like an ordeal. How do we deal with it? Be Prepared and Be ready. Sounds easy enough, but what if you are swamped with other personal tasks or deadlines at work which cut into your time to do this? Well, sometimes

Unleash the Drive in your Employees!!

Unleash the Drive in your Employees!!

Employees and their motivation is an important aspect of any successful organization. Productivity and efficiency follows when the employee is motivated and inspired to deliver great results. However it’s not uncommon at certain stages for employees to stagnate in their jobs, whether for personal or external reasons. You need to look out for the tell-tale signs of an employee’s lack of drive! “Peter recently started an exciting new career as an account coordinator at an award

Stressed?? Then Read This Now!!

Stressed?? Then Read This Now!!

Stress…Did you know that it was the NUMBER ONE Google search last year!!Just like social media, stress is buzzing around our heads like bees in a hive. There is no end to the noise and there is no escape from it…what can we do about it? Stress can be good for our productivity and it can be detrimental. Like everything in life, it needs to be in moderation. When stress crosses the coping threshold, it can drastically change how you perform and how you function, not just in the

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