Podcast Review Winning The Unforgiving Race to Greatness Tim Grover
I often define the 7MTF model of temperament as the Five Factor Model + the Corporate Psychopath + the Corporate Bully. The Corporate Bully is someone with a dominant Politician component and weak Regulator. People with a dominant Politician are motivated by a desire to win every competition they are in. Then just recently one of my coaching clients sent me the link to the following podcast. https://hiddenforces.io/podcasts/tim-grover-winning/ I had never heard of Tim Grover. He .....
Read MoreThe Dark Triad – Twenty Years On.
Twenty years ago, two Canadian psychologists, Del Paulhus and Kevin Williams, postulated the existence of a “Dark Triad” of “overlapping but distinct” toxic traits — subclinical psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism. Since then the Dark Triad has prompted extensive research and this excellent blog by Emma Young digests the work of the past 20 years. What exactly is the Dark Triad? Paulhus and Williams focused on people who fell within the normal range of functionin.....
Read MoreAn Abundance of Caution
I originally posted these comments in my February 2022 Practical EQ newsletter. Trish Messiter, founder and Owner, Clarinox Technologies Pty Ltd asked me to post the comments in a separate blog so here it is. The zeitgeist is now totally Doublechecker. Australia, if not the world, is ruled by an abundance of caution as brilliantly identified by this Dilbert cartoon. Australia is slowly coming out of its summer stupor but this time there is now a citizen’s lock down because of C.....
Read MoreBook Review: Heaven and Hell: The Psychology of the Emotions
The is the second book I have read by Neel Burton. I published a book review about the first book in November 2021: Book Review: The Meaning of Madness: A Critical Guide to Mental Health and Illness by Neel Burton. I recommend you read that blog first if you not already done so. In Heaven and Hell Burton, after a self-confessed dense and technical introduction, discusses 26 emotions ranging from ambition to wonder. Each chapter is self-contained, very erudite and the book contains a.....
Read MoreChris Golis - Author
"Put in a sales perspective, I loved your presentation! I got a lot from what you talked about and I will read your book."
Peter Morris, Executive Officer, Lomax Financial Group
Your presentation on 'Lifting your Level of Emotional Intelligence" to 10 CEOs scored an average 8.9 out of 10 for the topic and 8.5 for the presentation which is great. A couple of the attendees gave you a 10 out of 10, and the comments were:
- Great presentation. Very informative.
- Excellent presentation.
- made me think.
Christi Spring CEO Institute. - web www.ceo.com.au.