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The Ultimate Guide to Emotional Intelligence and Leadership

Mark Baker

Emotional Intelligence, Leadership

What makes a great leader? When you reflect on this question, you probably come up with something like: confidence, humility, influence, empathy, and that special quality that makes them uniquely who they are. They’re comfortable in their own skins. You’d be right. Great leaders are authentic, but they also have other qualities we admire: Leaders…

Can your LMS (learning management system) develop emotional intelligence?

Mark Baker

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…

Becoming More Human: The Answer to our Place in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Theran Knighton-Fitt

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

I was driving with my two kids. Well, two of my kids – my two boys on the weekend. And as we were going, my eldest son, Clayden – who’s a little philosopher in the making – he pipes up from the backseat. He says: “Dad, life is like a video game. When you face…

If, Then, Else

Theran Knighton-Fitt

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

The future is human. But, the future will not be evenly distributed. The humans that can get into the space of self-actualisation, they are going to be the commanders of the future. But here’s the thing: all of us can do that. Why? Because of the power of the human imagination. Sure, there are going…

Set Your Mind for the Future – Think Humanly About Industry 4.0

Theran Knighton-Fitt

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Recently I’ve been reading a book by Yuval Noah Harari, an historian, and a futurist. It’s called Sapiens – I highly recommend it. In the book, he talks about the idea (which I think is brilliant) that one of the ways to understand who the human creature is – what sets us apart and why…

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

Mark Baker

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…

4 Functions of High Performing Leaders in Industry 4.0

Mark Baker

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…

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Lessons from the Oscars Slap

Theran Knighton-Fitt

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…

Victim, Persecutor or Rescuer – The Drama Triangle Explained

Mark Baker

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…

What Skills Leaders Most Need to Survive Industry 4.0

Mark Baker

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?…

How To Get More Budget For Human Capital Interventions

Mark Baker

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…

What is EQ? Emotional Intelligence Explained

Mark Baker

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…