by Liane Davey | Feb 9, 2025 | Emotions, Personal Effectiveness
Can we start by stipulating that you have blind spots in your self-awareness and risks you can’t see from your vantage point? Or do I need to invoke the name of Dr. Tasha Eurich and hit you with her findings that only 10-15% of people are fully self-aware? Ok, good....
by Liane Davey | Feb 2, 2025 | Emotions, Team Effectiveness
Can I be candid with you? I sometimes roll my eyes at the term “emotional intelligence.” Sure, I believe there are traits, skills, and behaviors that contribute to people’s ability to interact effectively, but can one term encapsulate everything from self-awareness to...
by Liane Davey | Oct 11, 2024 | Emotions, Video Library
1. Master Your Breathing When you’re triggered and emotional, you’re often breathing very shallowly, and when you try to take a deep breath, it’s like there’s no way to take in air. If you’re feeling like that, focus on breathing out as...
by Liane Davey | Sep 22, 2024 | Emotions, Toxic Workplaces
In one of my keynotes, I ask the audience which is more uncomfortable: navigating a colleague who is crying or one who is yelling. The responses have shifted over the past decade. Where once it was sadness or vulnerability that made people squeamish, today, it’s...
by Liane Davey | Jun 21, 2024 | Emotions, Video Library
I’m starting to worry that there’s not enough empathy in our teams these days. And empathy is super important. Research shows that when we are empathetic and can understand and appreciate the emotional state of our teammates, our teams have higher...
by Liane Davey | Jun 14, 2024 | Emotions, Video Library
Have you noticed how the emotional tenor of the workplace has become more negative? There are many reasons for this. People feel overwhelmed with too much to accomplish and think about, leading to a constant sense of never being done. There’s also significant...