Those of you who read my blog regularly will have seen my references to Nik Askews short videos that show interviews with really interesting people speaking on topics to get you thinking and feeling. In my blog I’ve linked you to Dominic Miller (Sting’s guitarist) and Tim Campbell (the guy who won the Apprentice last […]

It’s been quite a journey from our first suggestions about a conference on emotional intelligence to the AppliedEI conference – Maximising Your Organisation’s Potential which took place last Wednesday, 20 September.As the Vice Chair of the CAEI Trust there were many special moments throughout the day:Tim Sparrow opening the conference, the launch of Tim & […]

20 September 2006Marriot Hotel, Slough/Windsor A must go to conference if you’re interested in emotional intelligence. Loads to choose from:Keynote speakers, FREE Individual Effectiveness Profile, exhibitions, launch of AppliedEI – The Importance of Attitudes in Developing Emotional Intelligence by Tim Sparrow & Amanda Knight plus the following sessions: Authentic LeadershipAmanda KnightCase studies: SW Peninsula NHS […]

My book me + you = has 20 chapters covering different areas of self development with 5 suggestions to help you improve each area. In my guidelines for using the book, I recommend using a notebook to write down whatever comes up for you when reflecting on or applying the suggestions. To help you further […]

This is a reference to another of Nic Askew’s short videos (6 mins) that are available just for one week’s viewing. This time is Dominic Miller, Sting’s guitarist, who’s interviewed. In the language of emotional intelligence, it’s about personal openness. It provides some wonderful reflective space. The most inspirational moment for me is when Dominic […]

The Centre for Applied Emotional Intelligence recently contrasted their approach to World Cup ‘sickness’ to the more conventional rule based approach towards staff absence and reduced productivity during June and July 2006. The ACAS website provides suggestions for implementing an absence control procedure and alerts the reader to discriminatory issues around workplace cover, the use […]

The UK’s Full of Bad Managers Poor management is rife in the UK workplace, with more than nine in ten employees reporting that they have worked for a bad manager, research reveals. A survey by law firm Eversheds, also shows that more than a quarter of workers believe management styles have become too harsh during […]

I’ve used Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats in my group work sessions for some time now and recently I realised the one aspect of it that I’m less keen on – the hats….I love the theory using different approaches to explore different perspectives with great efficiency and great results. I also love the use […]

If you can take 10 mins for some instant inspiration, click on the following link before next Monday when it changes:http://www.monday9am.tv/welcome.asp Click film of the week.It’s Tim Campbell, last year’s winner of the Apprentice and is a fantastic personal reflection tool.

There’s a great 20 page dossier in this month’s Psychologies magazine called Build Your Confidence. It covers: what self confidence is and how it is linked to self acceptanceyour children’s self beliefcoaching and confidencecreating a positive outlook and coping with setbacks. This, in turn, links very closely with my work and my book me + […]