Posted inEmotional Intelligence The One Question That Instantly Improves Any Team Discussion Posted by Colette April 11, 2025Tags: active listening in teams, best questions for team meetings, building trust through empathy, building trust through empathyemotional intelligence by daniel goleman, business, driving meaningful conversations, education, effective team discussions, emotional intelligence at work, emotional intelligence by daniel goleman, empathetic listening, empathy catalyst, handling resistance to change, how to ask better questions, how to improve meetings, how to uncover challenges at work, improving team engagement, leadership communication skills, productive team meetings, professional goals, relationship management, team communication strategies, team problem-solving, workplace collaboration tips, workplace empathy strategies Ever sat in a Friday afternoon meeting thinking, “Why is this happening right now?” You’re…
Posted inEmpathy Want People to Say Yes? Influence Starts with Empathy Posted by Colette March 24, 2025Tags: brene brown, building trust through empathy, business, creating connections with empathy, education, effective communication strategies, Emotional Intelligence, emotional intelligence 2.0, emotional intelligence and influence, Empathy, empathy catalyst, empathy for better decision making, empathy in communication, empathy in leadership, empathy in professional relationships, empathy-driven persuasion, how to get people to say yes, how to influence, influence with empathy, negotiation with empathy, persuasive communication, professional goals, relationship management, relationship-based influence, the power of empathy in business, using empathy to build rapport Struggling to get buy-in from colleagues, clients, or even friends? If people don’t feel understood,…
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