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empowerment dynamic

The Empowerment Dynamic: How to Get Out of the Drama Triangle

Emotional Intelligence
Remember the Johnsons who were caught in the Drama Triangle? Actually, we all know the Johnsons a little too well… Mr Johnson believed he was the family’s Rescuer, but they experienced him as the Persecutor. Mrs Johnson jumped to the children’s defence, becoming his Victim in the process. Susie tried to keep the peace, inadvertently…
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EQ for HR Managers: Why it’s a Strategic Necessity

Emotional Intelligence, General News, Leadership
Over the past number of years, we’ve discussed the struggles of human-work-life in a variety of different dynamics with Human Resources leaders. There seems to be a common thread across teams, leadership, productivity and how it all points to company-wide performance, engagement and return on investment. That common thread is EQ. Studies have also shown…
what is eq

What is EQ? Emotional Intelligence Explained

Emotional Intelligence
EQ, or emotional intelligence, is the set of emotional skills that helps you understand and manage yourself, interact with other people, and navigate the relationships and behaviours that shape how we work together. Many people often hear the term “Emotional Intelligence” or “EQ” thrown around in professional and social circles, but they might not realise…
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How To Get More Budget For Human Capital Interventions

Emotional Intelligence
The Dreaded Question: What’s The ROI? You know the story. Employee engagement is low. Staff turnover is high. Leadership is lacking. At best, the company culture can be described as uninspiring. Everyone knows something must be done. A major human capital intervention is needed. But you know what is going to happen. A proposal will…
leadership skills

What Skills Leaders Most Need to Survive Industry 4.0

Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
We are facing a world where many of the capabilities that used to be in the realm of humans, are being replaced by technology. The contribution made by people that drives business success is changing. Which leaves leaders with a few vital questions: What skills can smart, autonomous data systems and machine learning not replicate?…
drama triangle

Victim, Persecutor or Rescuer – The Drama Triangle Explained

Emotional Intelligence
Is your life a constant drama? Or maybe it’s not you at all, maybe it’s someone you know. Somehow they always seem to be in the middle of something. It’s like a never-ending Netflix series, except you didn’t sign up for the subscription. Have you ever wished you could just make the drama stop? OR…
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Lessons from the Oscars Slap

Emotional Intelligence
As the dust settles on the infamous “Oscars slap” Mygrow Chief Humanising Officer, Theran Knighton-Fitt reflects on what this incident teaches us about the power of emotions, and challenges us to be more human as we travel on “the road to be better.” “The power of Emotion and the relationship that we all have with…
high performing leaders industry 4.0

4 Functions of High Performing Leaders in Industry 4.0

Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
Teams in the Fourth Industrial Revolution no longer need a manager or leader to organise them. The era of self-organised teams has been ushered in, and with it, the need for core leadership functions to change in order to remain relevant. The world of work has changed and leaders must rise to the occasion to…
avoid leadership trap

Avoid this Leadership Trap – Shift with the Changing Landscapes of Industry 4.0

Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
Many people are by now familiar with the spectacular rise and fall of Nokia. At one point in their history, they earned more than 50% of the total sales of cell phones globally. Nokia’s decline was agonising to watch. A company that was once at the top of the food chain – an apex predator…
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Can your LMS (learning management system) develop emotional intelligence?

Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
Four Vital LMS Elements You Might be Missing The COVID pandemic has increased our initial trajectory, thrusting us into the Fourth Industrial Revolution at a rapid rate. McKinsey Global Institute’s recent research reveals how “we have vaulted five years forward in consumer and business digital adoption in a matter of around eight weeks”. And Intel’s…