The secret to effective handling of conflict is assertiveness—that delicate place where you get your needs met without bullying the other person into submission. Assertive

Instead of being lazy or disorganized, people usually put things off because they aren’t in the right mood to complete the task. Doing so places

But there’s a catch. Emotional intelligence won’t do a thing for you if you aren’t genuine. A recent study from the Foster School of Business

Why focus on emotional intelligence? Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the “something” in each of us that affects how we manage behavior, navigate social complexities, and

Mindfulness is a simple, yet effective form of meditation that enables you to gain control of unruly thoughts and behaviors. People who practice mindfulness are

It’s a hard fact to accept, but your friends and coworkers lie to you regularly. The real challenge lies in how you respond once you

A recent international study surveyed more than 500 business leaders and asked them what sets great employees apart. The researchers wanted to know why some

Common sense would suggest that having ability, like being smart, inspires confidence. It does, but only while the going is easy. The deciding factor in

Our brains are hardwired to make much of modern life difficult. This is especially true when it comes to dealing with uncertainty. On the bright

We all reach critical points in our lives where our mental toughness is tested. It might be a toxic friend or colleague, a dead-end job,

The trick is to manage your stress/anxiety and keep it within optimal levels in order to achieve top performance. We all know that living under

By Dr. Travis Bradberry & Lac D. Su, M.S. The Technical Manual for the Emotional Intelligence Appraisal reveals interesting findings from a study of more than

  A new study from Stanford shows that Rascoff is on to something. The study found that productivity per hour declines sharply when the workweek

Personal competence comprises your self-awareness and self-management skills, which focus more on you individually than on your interactions with other people. Personal competence is your

By Dr. Travis Bradberry Let’s face it, happiness and work do not tend to go hand in hand. A 2013 Gallup study, which reported data

By Dr. Travis Bradberry The next time you tell yourself that you’ll sleep when you’re dead, realize that you’re making a decision that can make

By Dr. Travis Bradberry Almost every action we take in life is aimed at achieving or maintaining “happiness”—that elusive state where we feel contentment, satisfaction,

By Dr. Travis Bradberry When faced with setbacks and challenges, we’ve all received the well-meaning advice to “stay positive.” The greater the challenge, the more

Think about the last time someone really did you wrong. Maybe a family member forgot your birthday, or your boss passed you up for a

Emotions are the primary driver of our behavior. Everything we experience in the world around us—no matter how small—generates an emotional response that motivates action.

By Drs. Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves One of the most popular Dilbert comic strips in the cartoon’s history begins with Dilbert’s boss relaying senior

By Dr. Travis Bradberry Rodent studies have long shown that stress can have a lasting, negative impact on the brain. Exposure to even a few

By Nicole Wolfe At one point or another, no doubt, you’ve flipped through the channels and seen a zebra instinctively fleeing a hungry lion. This

By Nicole Wolfe   We’ve all been there: it’s 5pm, you’re exhausted from a whirlwind of a day, but you haven’t really accomplished anything. With

  Susan Albers: I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Travis Bradberry, coauthor of the bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0. The book is a

Difficult people defy logic. Some are blissfully unaware of the negative impact that they have on those around them, and others seem to derive satisfaction

By Dr. Travis Bradberry   John Gailbraith’s housekeeper was a whiz when it came to saying no. One day in 1965 the noted economist was taking

By Dr. Travis Bradberry What is it about self-control that makes it so difficult to rely on? Self-control is a skill we all possess (honest);

By Lexi Herrera, M.S. and Dr. Jean Greaves   NBA basketball teams lean on the performance of marquee players, many of whom live the repeated

By Dr. Travis Bradberry Have you ever worked for someone who made you scratch your head and wonder, “How did he get to be the

By Lac D. Su, M.S. Emotion is an intense state that arises intuitively rather than through conscious effort and is frequently accompanied by physical and

By Lac D. Su, M.S. It’s the heart of summer and, with so many of us spending more time on vacation than in the office,

By Dr. Travis Bradberry & Lac D. Su, M.S. Why is it that some leaders get so much from the 360º process, while others just seem

Training the Brain Consider the project manager who takes obsessive precautions to ensure her team doesn’t make any mistakes. At a meeting, she details tasks

By Dr. Travis Bradberry, Lac D. Su, M.S. & Saakshi Arora, M.S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela, clearly among the greatest leaders

By Alexandria Herrera, M.S. Jack Welch’s exit from the helm of General Electric in 2001 didn’t reduce the company’s performance or the public’s curiosity about

By Dr. Travis Bradberry When Rhonda Brown, Organizational Trainer for Covenant HealthCare, earned a certification to facilitate TalentSmartEQ’s Discovering Emotional Intelligence training program at her