Those “one things” are what psychologists call granular emotions. Unlike a general feeling of being stressed, a granular ...

To answer those questions, let’s go back to the white bear problem. (Sign up here for my free email emotional intelligence course.) The white bear problem was popularized by Harvard psychologist ...

Traits like extraversion, agreeableness, and good coping skills are key. But, like 40 years ago, so is a sense of humor. NASA ...

Enter a school of education today and you’re likely to hear a phrase like this: “IQ is good, but EQ [emotional intelligence] is essential.” This reflects a profound shift in how we think about ...

My colleague Jeff Haden had a great take recently on the difference between advice and feedback. If I can summarize his distinction: It’s well worth reading the entire column. I’m grateful because it ...

I want to strengthen my leadership skills by developing emotional intelligence. What steps can I take to get there?

The debate over whether AI will replace humans in the workforce often boils down to a handy, twofold explanation: AI will replace humans for most repetitive and manual labor tasks, while humans will ...

"It is our responsibility to learn to become emotionally intelligent. These are skills, they’re not easy, nature didn’t give them to us—we have to learn them." -Paul Ekman Earlier today, I was sharing ...

What sets emotionally intelligent people apart is their mindset. By embracing a few hard truths about feelings, they've discovered the key to better decisions, healthier relationships, and more mental ...