by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence
You get to work and read an email from a coworker: Christi – the side door was left unlocked between 2 and 3 pm again. Have you thought of creating a checklist that will help you remember? Jane You think: What a jerk Thanks for the helpful suggestion. I’ll try...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
I saw these words on a t-shirt yesterday: Humankind. Be both. Full of warm feelings about the human family, this morning I read a Washington Post blog titled, Do jerks make better leaders? Geoffrey Nunberg concludes that jerky CEOs (he calls them A-holes) get more...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
Intimidating, standoffish, mean and aloof. These are not words you want people to use when they describe you. The sad reality is that people who create this perception in others are often not aware of it. Think about it. Would you approach a snarly coworker to have a...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence
I worked for a boss once who was profoundly uncomfortable with feelings. He was a likeable guy who preferred to keep his distance when things got personal or emotional. It wasn’t unusual for him to miss meetings where contentious issues were going to be...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Performance, Wellness
I used to be a prolific worrier. Until my mid-thirties, my worries ranged from anxiety about my unreliable car to whether the world was going to implode. As with many people, middle-of-the-night worrying interrupted my sleep, when a cornucopia of real or perceived...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Values
Adopting an abundance mentality has been a popular topic lately, purported to cure procrastination and ensure personal growth, among other benefits. Recognizing abundance means that you view the world as full of opportunities, second chances and plenty of...
