by joieseldon | Sep 5, 2019 | Blog, Emotional Intelligence
“I want to be in the arena. I want to be brave with my life. And when we make the choice to dare greatly, we sign up to get our asses kicked. We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both. Not at the same time.” Brené Brown One of...
by joieseldon | Aug 23, 2019 | Blog, Boundaries, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management
Recently I worked with a client who is the Problem Solver for a HUGE tech project in a giant corporation involving many stakeholders. Because the deadlines for completion of various phases are based on ideals, not reality, the pressure is intense on everyone involved....
by joieseldon | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, Emotional Intelligence
There is a common behavior we humans have that, for the most part, does not serve us. We do all we can to avoid pain. “Well, duh,” you may think. Who wants to experience pain?! No one. The problem is, life is impossible without it. We forget that pain, be it physical...
by joieseldon | Feb 21, 2019 | Blog, Public Speaking
In preparing for my upcoming workshop I thought I’d share with you three tips for effective speaking. It’s normal to focus your preparation on the content of your presentation. However, the moments before and after you speak are equally important. 1. The Moment...
by joieseldon | Jan 16, 2019 | Blog, Public Speaking
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the...
