Dianne Whitford
Since this blog started in August, we’ve talked in a sideways way about grit but haven’t really explored it yet! Get ready though, because the next four weeks will be all about grit: what it is, how it can...
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How To Tell if You Might Have Low Emotional Intelligence
So, now that we all know what emotional intelligence is, how do we know if we have it? How do you tell if you have low emotional intelligence? What happens if I’m one of the people with low EQ? And what do I do...
Heather Abbe
What is Bullet Journaling?
Last week we talked about the importance of journaling. This week, I wanted to give an overview of one method of journaling: bullet journaling. This method not only offers you opportunities to self-reflect, but also to...
6 Ways to Improve Your Communication, Relationship Management, and Emotional Intelligence
We’ve covered a few different topics in emotional intelligence so far. Today we will go over one of the pillars of emotional intelligence: relationship management. Relationship management includes a lot of different...
Social Media Obsession and Detox During Crisis
Social media is a fantastic tool. With it, we are able to reach across miles to family and friends at basically any time, sharing our lives and our thoughts. We share pictures, art, and ideas in real time. In my...
CBP S2E10: Listening With Respect and Engagement
Active listening is much more than just inserting “yeah” or “okay” at regular intervals in a conversation. Active listening also means listening with respect, with engagement, and listening with...
Why You Should Journal…Daily
Welcome to the new Coffee, Grit, and Inspiration theme – journaling! Over the next four weeks, we’ll give you lots of tips, ideas, and reasons why journaling can help you in your journey of self-development. In...
How to Act More Decisively
Being able to make decisions is a key skill for leaders to have. This becomes especially important in a crisis or emergency situation. Being able to decide and then act quickly can mean the difference, literally, in...
Empathy In Leadership
For the past couple weeks, we’ve been talking about empathy. What it is, how to grow it, how it’s not like enabling, and extreme empathy. Today, I wanted to talk about the importance of empathy in leadership. A good...
