Better Communication by Using All Your Brains

Written by Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach


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Since right-brained people are more flexible, if you’re right-brained, you may need to accommodate torepparttar left-brained people with whom you work. That’s justrepparttar 101596 way it works. Whatever it takes to get a project done, right?

TAKE THE TEST

Here’s a test to see if you understandrepparttar 101597 difference. Which “brain dominant” is talking in each of these examples, “right” or “left”?

1.First you put a cup of flour in a bowl. Then you add a teaspoon of salt. Then you cut in a cup of shortening. Right or Left? 2.Mix up some flour and salt and shortening in a bowl. A cup or 2 of flour, some salt. Right or Left? 3.The first step is to do some general market research so you can getrepparttar 101598 big picture. Right or Left? 4.The first step is to write down your goals and objectives. Then do a timeline. Then do an accountability chart. Then do a budget. Then call me. Right or Left? 5.No one ever accomplished anything without a dream. Right or Left? 6.No one ever accomplished anything without a plan and a lot of hard work. It’s inrepparttar 101599 details. Right or Left? 7.Personal hygiene means brushing your teeth, washing your hair, putting on deodorant, and wearing clean clothes. Right or Left? 8.Personal hygiene means keeping yourself clean. Right or Left? 9.You’re driving me nuts with details. Just give merepparttar 101600 ballpark figures. Right or Left? 10.Making a business projection is like throwing a dart at a board. You can’t predict what’s going to happen. Right or Left? 11. Stop yelling at me. It isn’t what you say, it’srepparttar 101601 way that you say it. Right or Left? 12.Will you stop jumping around and tell me what you do one step at a time, please? Start atrepparttar 101602 beginning and go one by one. Right or Left? 13.Yes, I’d like to hear what’s bothering you. Start anywhere you like. Right or Left? 14.I don’t care whatrepparttar 101603 figures indicate. I’m going with my gut instinct. Right or Left? 15.Draw me a picture. I can’t figure out whatrepparttar 101604 heck you’re talking about. Right or Left? 16.I want a flow chart. I want to knowrepparttar 101605 hierarchy andrepparttar 101606 sequence of events, and I want a logical explanation for each step. Right or Left? 17.I can’t concentrate. It’s too quiet in here. Right or Left? 18.Help me figure out who Ben Adams is. I know he’s here because he’srepparttar 101607 CFO, but I can’t remember what he looks like. 19.I know that guy over there. I saw him last week at Rotary. But what’s his name? Right or Left?

ANSWERS: Right – 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, and 19.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Emotional Intelligence means understanding howrepparttar 101608 brain works, how we process information, how to manage emotions, and how to communicate better. When you study EQ, your problem-solving skills, teamwork, leadership and interpersonal skills will improve, as well as your resilience. You’ll function better at work and at home, with better relationships, and better health. You’ll be more effective, more efficient, and you’ll handle stress better.

Take an EQ assessment: http:/ inyurl.com/z94t . Then take The EQ Foundation Course, which is onrepparttar 101609 Internet and interactive. Then work with a certified emotional intelligence coach. EQ is not something you can “just” read about.

Improve your EQ and you’ll notice positive results in your life immediately.

©Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach, http://www.susandunn.cc . I teach individuals and businesses emotional intelligence through individual and group coaching, workshops, Internet courses and ebooks – http://www.webstrategies.cc/ebooklibrary.htm. ). A total program for personal and professional development. Mailto:sdunn@susandunn.cc for FREE ezine.


10 Things to Consider if You Have an Impossible Manager

Written by Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence Coach


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Your gut feelings can tell you who is on-the-move and who has moved in to stay. You can also tell how important this particular manager is to those above him and her. If they’re liked by superiors, should there be a confrontation, they’ll be staying, you’ll be leaving.

Pay attention to things like this. It will make a difference in your career.

7.Know your strengths and remind yourself of them.

This is not referring to emotional, or to knowing your limitations (those it’s necessary to know these as well), but rather torepparttar innate talents and skills you bring to bear to any situation. The personality traits and competencies that you use for problem-solving, and how you look at things. take one ofrepparttar 101595 many assessments available and review them with a coach.

8.Life skills.

Always be working on your personal and professional development. Just as you acquire degrees, skills and expertise in your field, you should be developing your emotional intelligence. Such competencies as stress management, leadership, interpersonal skills, quick and accurate reality-testing, communication skills, resilience and flexibility will help you in this situation, as well as any other you face. Learning EQ has long-term positive results. Most clients recognize positive outcomes immediately in their lives.

9.Get out of itrepparttar 101596 good things there to be gotten.

An “impossible” manager can range from impossible, to difficult, to challenging, to possible. You have some leverage there in your own attitude and EQ. If there are things makingrepparttar 101597 job worth keeping, focus on those. Work on getting along withrepparttar 101598 manager well enough. Don’t exaggerate their effect on you. Some emotional strain is probably more to be tolerated than a manger who is impacting your ability to function, learn and increaserepparttar 101599 skills you need to advance your own career.

10.Be mindful if this is a pattern.

If this isrepparttar 101600 last in a long series of impossible managers, it’s probably you. If you transfer to another department or job, and have another impossible manager, it’s probably you. Get coaching!

©Susan Dunn, MA, Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach, http://www.susandunn.cc . I teach individuals emotional intelligence through individual and group coaching, workshops, Internet courses and ebooks – http://www.webstrategies.cc/ebooklibrary.htm. ). A total program for personal and professional development. mailto:sdunn@susandunn.cc for FREE ezine. I train and certify emotional intelligence coaches. Email me for information.


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