Endurance verses (and/or) Resilience

This morning I went for a run, I do this two or three times a week (two if I’m being totally honest), I had a guided run on and the coach was talking about endurance in order to go the extra distance. Being able to run that bit further than I have on other runs. It got me thinking about the[...]

By RicHayden | April 12th, 2022 | Comments Off

Why is it so important to develop workplace trust?

When managing issues around employee engagement, productivity or performance in any business; creating a sense of trust is one of the key factors to consider. Trust is the foundation of all relationships and interactions; it is just as important in professional relationships as it is in[...]

By RicHayden | November 6th, 2018 | Comments Off

Performance, What does good look like? Do you really know?

Organisations the world over are only as good as the team of people working within that business. The success of the business is driven by the performance everyone. Ultimately the managers that drive that performance are responsible. However, many of the conversations I have with managers on[...]

By RicHayden | August 7th, 2018 | Comments Off

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 12 – Impulse Control

This blog is part of a series of blogs exploring Emotional Intelligence. Looking at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? To gain a greater understanding you can read a previous blog What is Emotional[...]

By RicHayden | March 19th, 2018 | Comments Off

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 6 – Independence

This blog is part of a series of blogs where we explore Emotional Intelligence. We will look at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? To gain a greater understanding you can read a previous blog What is[...]

By RicHayden | January 29th, 2018 | Comments Off

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 4 – Emotion Expression

This blog is part of a series of blogs where we explore Emotional Intelligence. We will look at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? To gain a greater understanding you can read a previous blog What is[...]

By RicHayden | January 15th, 2018 | Comments Off

Developing Emotional Intelligence – Part 3 – Emotional Self Awareness

This blog is part of a series of blogs where we explore Emotional Intelligence. We will look at ways to be able to develop and enhance our own perceived levels of Emotional Intelligence. What is Emotional Intelligence? Take a look at our previous blog What is Emotional Intelligence and How[...]

By RicHayden | January 8th, 2018 | Comments Off

What is Emotional Intelligence? and how can I develop it…

Have you ever wondered what the term Emotional Intelligence is? Or indeed thought about why it might be important? In a series of blogs over the next 15 weeks we are going to explore Emotional Intelligence, looks at what it is and what the practical details are for using Emotional[...]

By RicHayden | December 5th, 2017 | Comments Off

Accountability, supporting the development of High Performing Teams

It is hard work managing a team, made even harder by everyone’s different levels of ability and speed to be able to complete tasks. For any team to be a High Performing Team the leader needs to know everyone’s ability. The leader needs to be able to drive them forward to work autonomously and[...]

By RicHayden | November 4th, 2017 | Comments Off

Are you Listening? Actually Listening? – The art of listening is not totally lost.

Listen. What do you hear right now? For many people what can be heard right now. Over all of the noise in the background. Over the person who may be speaking to you. Right now you can hear your own voice. Thats what you are listening to. The voice inside your head that is formulating the planned[...]

By RicHayden | October 11th, 2017 | Comments Off
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