Review of How To Thrive As An Introvert by Erik Smith
It seems every fortnight I receive an email request to review a Kindle Book which must be because I am a Kindle author myself. Normally I just delete the request but this book was both free for four days and short (28 pages) I decided I would do a review. The book is best regarded as success tips for the introvert. I have a real problem with the Extravert/Introvert dichotomy invented by Jung, popularised by Myers-Briggs, and used in this book. There is no doubt that there is a personality fact.....
Read MoreIs the Theory of Emotional Intelligence a Scam? A reply.
On 27 February 2017 The Huffington Post published an article by Professor Jordan B Peterson Is the Theory of Emotional Intelligence a Scam? The Huffington Post has probably published more positive articles on EQ than any other media outlet so to publish this piece was a surprise but not unwelcome. The article itself was an answer first posted on Quora to the age-old question What is more beneficial in life; a high EQ or IQ? I believe it is fair to say that Peterson vehemently attacked the EQ co.....
Read MoreHow To Emotionally Connect For A Group Presentation
Recently one of my coaching clients was asked to give a presentation to a group of CEOs. He thought it had gone well but was given the subsequent feedback that he had failed to emotionally connect. He then asked me what he should have done. This is a good question, one that I have been asked before, and one to which I have not had an answer. Working out the dominant core emotional drives when presenting to a solitary company is now quite easy. I have blogged on Emotional Intelligence and Colour.....
Read MoreThe Temperament of the Ideal CEO
There was an interesting article published in the Harvard Business Review How the Best CEOs Differ from Average Ones (15 November 2016). The paper used extensive psychometric profiling from three data bases and is an excellent read. The author, Dean Stamoulis, identified two traits in particular of the ideal CEO: an ability to embrace appropriate risks and a bias toward acting and capitalizing on opportunities. The successful CEO is significantly less cautious and more likely to act when compar.....
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.