by joieseldon | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog, Emotional Intelligence, Managing Conflict, Stress Management
Thanksgiving Time. Nostalgia is in the air. It is a holiday that brings up a lot of feelings – be it joy, love, gratitude, resentment, sorrow, or loneliness. Nothing evokes mixed feelings like family. Sitting at a table with those with opposite political views, a...
by joieseldon | Oct 28, 2019 | Blog, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” -Redmoon Fear is a mistrusted and unappreciated emotion in modern society. It is something to be conquered or avoided at all costs. If you cannot...
by joieseldon | Oct 26, 2019 | Blog, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management
There are three primary ways we humans tend to orient our self-identity: – Spirit/Soul- Mind/Thinking- Psyche/Psychology A well-rounded person is conscious of all of these aspects of being. What is included more often these day, yet still does not have equal...
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 | Dec 19, 2018 | Blog, Managing Conflict, Stress Management
You Bet They Do! I was a recent guest on Bobbie LaPorte’s podcast, Executive Aid Station – we had a great discussion on emotional intelligence and how to use our emotions to our advantage. Listen to the entire episode. One of the important questions she...
by joieseldon | Dec 6, 2018 | Blog, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management
Are there certain things that make you crazy? Where you feel powerless to do anything about it? While I have been heartened by some recent events that give me hope for the future, I continue to be horrified and baffled at the violence and destructive actions so many...