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Emotional Integrity

Emotional Integrity

by Marlene Chism | Nov 30, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Emotional Integrity, Leadership

Do you lose your cool only to have regrets later? Do you often describe yourself by saying “I have an anger problem?”  Or do you work with someone who seems edgy, sharp, and simply can’t master their energy? When emotions take over it’s easy to misunderstand and be...
Try These Practices To Increase Your Self-Regulation

Try These Practices To Increase Your Self-Regulation

by Marlene Chism | May 27, 2022 | Critical Thinking, Emotional Integrity, Leadership, No-Drama Leadership

Strong emotions can derail even the most stable leader, given the right timing and circumstances. When we feel we’re at the mercy of our rage, anger or resentment, we react swiftly, only to have regrets later. We stay on the hamster wheel of anger, reaction and...
Making Distinctions Reduces Conflict

Making Distinctions Reduces Conflict

by Marlene Chism | May 20, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Emotional Integrity, Leadership

Part of leadership is managing conflict, but you can’t manage what you don’t understand, and what you don’t understand leads to ineffective decision-making. Building the critical skill of making distinctions helps leaders make better decisions and manage conflicts....
Emotional Integrity

Emotional Integrity

by Marlene Chism | Mar 30, 2022 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Emotional Integrity, Leadership, No-Drama Leadership

Strong emotions can derail even the most stable leader, given the right timing and circumstances. Like me, I’m  sure you’ve done something you regret when you reacted out of anger–maybe you’ve fired off a terse email, raised your voice or...
Should You Trust Your Feelings?

Should You Trust Your Feelings?

by Marlene Chism | Mar 16, 2022 | Awareness, Communication, Conflict Capacity, Emotional Integrity, Leadership

If you hear yourself saying things like, “they don’t care,” “he isn’t engaged” or “she thinks she’s above it all,” then you’re operating off of emotions and not observation. In other words, you’re relying on your emotional brain rather than your executive brain. As a...
Stop trying to impress others

Stop trying to impress others

by Marlene Chism | Jan 26, 2022 | Awareness, Communication, Culture, Emotional Integrity

This is my second post in my series on getting more connected in 2022. The tip is to stop trying to impress others. Perhaps you’ve already learned this lesson, but chances are some of the leaders you mentor may struggle with trying to prove themselves. When you notice...
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