Book Review ‘Shakespeare is Hard, but So is Life’, by Fintan O’Toole
In his thought-provoking work, 'Shakespeare is Hard, but So is Life', Fintan O'Toole embarks on a journey to unravel the complexities of Shakespeare's tragedies, drawing parallels between the Bard's timeless narratives and the challenges we face in contemporary life. O'Toole's approach is refreshingly unconventional, challenging traditional interpretations and offering readers a new lens through which to view Shakespeare's masterpieces. The book's central theme revolves around dismantling.....
Read MoreEQ receives Big 4 Auditor Approval
KPMG India recently published the following article Emotional Intelligence: The key to climbing the career ladder and achieving success in the corporate world by Reena Wahi, Partner and Head, People, Performance and Culture, KPMG India. Reena argues that In today's ever-changing business world, emotional intelligence (EQ) has become a game-changer for career growth and company triumph. A recent KPMG India article sheds light on how EQ shapes leadership, smooths out workplace conflicts, an.....
Read MoreWhy did Trump win in a landslide?
Recently reported McKinsey research suggests that a small subset of leadership skills closely correlates with leadership success, particularly among frontline leaders. The research began with developing a comprehensive list of 20 distinct leadership traits. Next the researchers surveyed 189,000 people in 81 diverse organizations around the world to assess how frequently certain kinds of leadership behaviour are applied within their organizations. Finally, we divided the sample into organiz.....
Read MoreChris Golis’s 80th Birthday wrap-up
Last Saturday (16/11} was my 80th birthday. This is not an event that happens too often so I decided to have a party in the Main Dining Room at my club, the Union University & Schools Club. I looked back over my life since coming to Australia in October 1973 and came up with inviting as many people as I could to a to 3-course dinner preceded by champagne and oysters. I invited some 150 people and there 85 acceptance leading me to conclude that about half the people I knew were free-lo.....
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"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.