Kim Langley, Author at Legacy Business Cultures

Some Suggestions for Expanding Your EQ… And Your Team’s or Employees’ Too

Look for a mentor with high EQ, then watch ‘em like a hawk! Invite them to mentor you formally or informally. Pretend that you have a personal coach inside your head. Practice going inside to consult this person about your skills as well as how to reach your full potential. Use silent reflection methods: walking, [...]

The Science of Optimism

By Kim Langley|2017-01-13T13:42:24-05:00April 28th, 2010|Categories: Respectful Workplace|Tags: emotional intelligence, workplace culture|

"I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances." — Martha (Mrs. George) Washington Are some people just born optimistic—the old nature/nurture question? How do I separate a healthy pessimism (Can I comfortably afford this car—maybe not....) from the soul-crushing negativity that [...]