Genos Americas

03/28/2014

Looking for an opportunity to learn & connect this spring in the Boston area? AICI New England is hosting Genos on April 12th! Don't miss this fantastic 1 day workshop on the Emotionally Intelligent Leader, facilitated by our Managing Director, Jackie Ramirez. http://professionalityconsulting.com/events/increase-your-emotional-intelligence-workshop-with-genos-international/

Emotional Intelligence is the skills that define how we 1) perceive, 2) understand, and 3) reason with and manage our feelings and the feelings (and

03/24/2014

Great article with some practical advice. Richard Branson is mentioned twice. His second lesson? "Have Fun." Optimism is the key to resilience, an essential trait for successful leaders. http://www.talentculture.com/leadership/billionaire-leadership-lessons/

Being a billionaire doesn't mean you are wise or good but here are 8 top-notch leadership lessons we can learn from these billionaires.

03/20/2014

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Happy International Day of Happiness to those of you in the U.S.!

It's officially the International Day of Happiness, where we recognize that the pursuit of happiness is a fundamental human right. You can help others in the world have a chance at happiness by supporting the UN agencies and their work here >> http://bit.ly/HappyDayCERF

02/27/2014

quote from Indra Nooyi, of noted for her "To lead in an ever-changing world, leaders must adapt and stay nimble"

02/27/2014

Because their EI is just as important to yours when it comes to your job experience. http://goo.gl/oD7Igb

If you're interviewing for a new position, pay attention to these tips and help identify if a potential manager is a good leader.

02/15/2014

On the heels of Valentine's Day- check out how EI impacts your love life! http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/02/14/best-cities-to-find-love-and-stay-in-love.html

Are you looking in all the right places for a relationship that lasts? In honor of Valentine’s Day, The Daily Beast crunches the numbers to find where your odds are best.

02/06/2014

01/31/2014

How does identifying integral vs. incidental emotions help us make better decisions? When we know which emotions are arising from or are related to the decision at hand (integral) and which are due to unrelated factors (incidental), we are able to take steps to separate the incidental emotions and use the integral ones to help us make a better decision. How often have you noticed emotions about other events from the day (rush hour traffic, our partner's bad morning, a slow line at the coffee shop) morph into anxiety or frustration about a work event? http://ow.ly/t9weJ

Stéphane Côté, a professor of Organizational Behaviour and HR Management talks about understanding emotions in decision making

01/27/2014

Read our latest coach profile! Betsy discusses the importance of emotional intelligence in coaching (for both the person receiving AND the person providing the coaching). http://www.genosinternational.com/news/2014-01-21/coaching-new-coaches-towards-emotionally-intelligent-leadership

(Betsy Pickren) Betsy Pickren of Exceleration Partners ended 2013 on a high note with a great collaborative interview on one of her local Atlanta radio stations, Midtown Business Radio.

01/23/2014

Ten years ago today Jack Welch wrote an article on leadership titled "Four E's (a Jolly Good Fellow)." While political application of the article is no longer relevant, the core leadership values he discusses certainly still apply. Especially the importance of emotional intelligence. As Jack explained ten years ago, "No doubt emotional intelligence is more rare than book smarts, but my experience says it is actually more important in the making of a leader. You just can't ignore it." http://ow.ly/srdtp

Do the Democratic presidential candidates have what it takes to lead?

12/18/2013

What a great leader looks like. We often think of leaders as individuals who keep emotions out of the workplace, but in actuality, the best leaders understand and respect their own and their employees' emotions and learn how to manage those emotions in ways that foster trust, increase buy-in, and inspire the individuals around them. The best part is- these are all skills that can be learned, and it's never too late to start working on them!

Make a list of the 5 leaders you most admire. They can be from business, social media, politics, technology, the sciences, any field. Now ask yourself why you admire them. The chances are high that your admiration is based on more than their accomplishments, impressive as those may be. I’ll bet [......