by HappyQuotient | Feb 21, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Karyn Gallant, Certified Executive Coach is Founder of Gallant Consulting Group. She works with Executives and Leaders who want to grow. Shutterstock Today I had a conversation with a client in which he spoke of the internal entrepreneurial groups in his...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Divya Parekh covers mindful influence, business relationships, and team and leadership performance. Shutterstock Dawn walked into Alisha’s office and found her friend slumped back in her chair nursing a large coffee. Seeing the tiny lines of strain around her...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Leadership Coach, Facilitator, Speaker, Producer/Director ComedySportz Detroit, Michigan Actors Studio Shutterstock We are living in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous — commonly referred to as VUCA — society. As leaders, we know...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Shutterstock Are you a leader who values people? Or are you from the old guard who thinks that you do not have to value people — that they are just there to get the work done? Are you in a work environment where you don’t feel valued as a person? When...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Donald Hatter is a best-selling author, speaker and expert on teaching professionals and businesses how to maximize their influence. Shutterstock It goes without saying that, the more effective a company is with their marketing efforts, the greater their chances...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Lisa Barrington is a certified coach, workplace strategist, and speaker who has fostered leadership effectiveness for over 25 years. Shutterstock Let’s face it: We live in a world full of choices and unlimited amounts of information available to us when...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership development & careers. Every day is an opportunity to learn something new. Friends, family members, co-workers and peers are all happy to give...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 20, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
What gives you a sense of meaning in your work, even on the tough days? When I posed this question to a group of teachers recently, no one focused on academics. Instead, their responses centered on their students’ engagement, the sense of participating in...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 19, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
The Science of Happiness Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by GGSC Director Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by the GGSC and PRI. All...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 16, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Forbes Coaches Council Top coaches offer insights on leadership development & careers. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Post written by Rick Itzkowich Rick Itzkowich is founder of 501 Connections Inc. and a Vistage Chair. He is an...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 16, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Forbes Coaches Council Top coaches offer insights on leadership development & careers. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Post written by India Martin Former MD in Investment Banking and consumer goods founder who now transforms leaders to...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 16, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Shutterstock Without tools, human would have ended up in the same graveyard as dinosaurs. Instead, we put footprints on the moon. And I have to hand it to real estate agents — they’ve been pretty good at utilizing a variety of tools. I know they’ve...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 16, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Cari Coats is a business advisor, leadership strategist, executive coach and speaker, leveraging her decades of executive experience. Shutterstock Whether intentional or unintentional, all leaders have a leadership brand. The right brand can have a huge upside for...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 16, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Chris Cebollero is an internationally recognized leadership specialist and a Multi Number 1 Best Selling Author. Shutterstock Our body is a complex and sophisticated system. Its goal is to keep our systems in an equal and balanced environment. In the medical...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 16, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Chuck is the founder of Chuck Gulledge Advisors, helping CEOs and organizations gain strategic momentum. Shutterstock I recently read an article that said a properly crafted vision statement is at the heart of every organization. I would think most people reading...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 15, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
“Brush your teeth!”
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by HappyQuotient | Feb 15, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Jeff Altman is a career coach providing No BS Job Search Advice to professionals worldwide in many fields. www.TheBigGameHunter.us Shutterstock When Michael Jordan practiced free throws, he would complete his ritual from the foul line of bouncing the ball four...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 15, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
International Leadership Consultant, Executive Coach and Speaker. Helping executives lead in turbulent times. rosecartolari.com Shutterstock Organizations are facing huge challenges today as they grapple with how to better prepare their leaders to steer through...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 14, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Award-winning marketer, Managing Director and Personal Brand Manager with nearly 15 years of demonstrated success. Shutterstock Artificial intelligence is on the rise, cryptocurrency is dominating the news,...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 14, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Anne Marie Segal is an executive coach, author of two career-related books, former practicing attorney and founder of Segal Coaching. Shutterstock Most of us are not strangers to the term “analysis paralysis.” Analysis paralysis means that you analyze a...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 14, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Founder/CEO at supersizedsuccess.com, serial entrepreneur, best selling author, public speaker, and success expert. Shutterstock We’ve all been told and conditioned to believe that success is whatever you define it to be. The great untold truth is that this...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 14, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
When writing a song or a piece of prose, I often choose to let my mind wander, hoping the muse will strike. If it does, it not only moves my work along but feels great, too! That’s why I was troubled by studies that found an association between mind-wandering...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
CEO of Executive Development Associates, C-Suite Coach, Author of “Leading with Vision”, Keynote Speaker, Executive Development Expert Shutterstock Everyone wants to earn the big paycheck, but few want to deal with the challenges that C-suite leaders face...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Shutterstock What is empathy? How is it different from sympathy? What makes it a vital component for success? One of the biggest hurdles for most of the leaders I work with is developing empathy. The reason for this is that they feel showing empathy is a sign of...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Career Coach and Executive Resume Writer at www.dreamlifeteam.com. Stunning, top-tier resumes that land offers in as little as four weeks. Shutterstock Have you applied for a job online and expected a response? You may have been disappointed if you did not hear back...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Helps leaders in new roles make a bigger impact faster. Neuroscience, behavior design and communication. https://connectconsultinggroup.com Shutterstock What’s the shape of your network? To answer this question, think about the people you talk with in real life....
by HappyQuotient | Feb 13, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
If you were to think about teaching both mindfulness and gratitude to students, photography might not be the first method that comes to mind. But mindfulness is, at its core, a state of open awareness and attention—and to feel gratitude, we first have to truly...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
We know Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday, created mostly to sell cards and flowers. But are we going to let that stop us from celebrating and understanding love? Not on your life.That’s because love is what makes the world go ‘round—not...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
Senior Management Executive, Consultant at Stanford Seed, leading global strategy, innovation and strategic partnerships for Seed Companies. Shutterstock Do you ever wonder why some companies are successful and perform better than others? Or why some are hard to beat...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2018 | BLOG, BUSINESS, coaches, Coaching, Forbes Coaches, Tips
CEO & Founder of The Job Sauce, providing career coaching and resume services to mid through executive-level professionals. Shutterstock Let’s confront the cold reality of just how “special” most workers are to a company. It won’t feel...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 12, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
The Science of Happiness Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by GGSC Director Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by the GGSC and PRI. All...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 9, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
The mom of a third-grade girl sits in my office, her face buried in her hands. Through muffled sobs, she tells me that she’s at a loss. She’s tried everything to help her daughter repair her friendships at school—arranging coffee dates with the...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 6, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
I still remember the time I hit one of my close friends. It happened many years ago. We were exiting a chemistry class together, and he was teasing me…mercilessly. I repeatedly asked him to stop, but he wouldn’t. Rather than shrugging it off, though, I...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 5, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
The Science of Happiness Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by GGSC Director Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by the GGSC and PRI. All...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 5, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
The Science of Happiness Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by GGSC Director Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by the GGSC and PRI. All...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 2, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
At times, being happy and performing well at work can feel like conflicting goals. We want to prepare a good presentation, but we also want to make it home for dinner with our partner. We want to get promoted, but we don’t necessarily want the stress that comes...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 1, 2018 | BLOG, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Happiness, HBR, Health, Management Tips, Podcasts, Wellness
Couples That Work from Women at Work #Podcast by Harvard Business Review This article + podcast was originally published on HBR.org. From the Women at Work podcast: Listen and subscribe to our podcast via Apple Podcasts | Google Play | RSS Download this podcast...
by HappyQuotient | Feb 1, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
Not happy with what you see when you look in a mirror? Well, you can take a hike. Seriously. New research from the United Kingdom finds strolling in nature—or even looking at photographs of the natural world—leaves people feeling better about their bodies....
by HappyQuotient | Jan 31, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
“Welcome! Everything is fine.” Those are the first words Eleanor Shellstrop (played by Kristen Bell) sees on the wall in front of her when she opens her eyes in the first minutes of the NBC television series The Good Place. Chidi, Tahani, Eleanor, and...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 30, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Inspire, Wellness
It’s the end of January. How many of us made New Year’s resolutions this year, but have already broken them? Maybe we told ourselves we’ll exercise more, or spend more time with our children, or not get so angry all the time. But we’re no...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 29, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Resources, Wellness
Why do some people recover after a heart attack while others don’t? I am a psychiatrist who has spent the last 13 years focusing on improving the mental health of people who have heart disease and other medical conditions. Over time, as I saw more and more...
by HappyQuotient | Jan 17, 2018 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Forbes Coaches, Happiness, Inspire, Tips, Tips / How To, Training, Trending, Wellness
POST WRITTEN BY Forbes Coaches Council Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership development & careers. You know the feeling: Everything seems to be falling apart and people are looking to you for...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 23, 2017 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, INC, Inspire, Trending, Wellness
Burned Out? This 1 Habit Will Ensure You Never Burn Out Again Too many people suffer from burnout. By Nicolas Cole – Contributor, Inc.com @Nicolascole77 At the end of every year, I make it a point to do some serious reflecting. Part of my reflection...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 14, 2017 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, INC, Inspire, Resources, Tips, Trending, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Inc. and can be found here. Emotional intelligence is alive and well in the workforce. Jeff Bezos, Ursula Burns, and Elon Musk provide shining examples. By John Boitnott – Journalist and digital consultant @jboitnott The...
by HappyQuotient | Dec 7, 2017 | BUSINESS, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, INC, Inspire, Trending, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Inc. – Please find it here. By Quora Stop Chasing Work-Life Balance and Strive for Work-Life Integration Instead Your career path should be based on what you are good at and what you are passionate about. Should I pursue a...
by HappyQuotient | Nov 13, 2017 | BLOG, coaches, Coaching, Featured Blog Content, Infographics, Training
by HappyQuotient | Nov 13, 2017 | coaches, Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Featured Blog Content, Infographics, Tips, Training
by HappyQuotient | Oct 20, 2017 | BLOG, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Hubspot, Inspire, Social Media, Tips, Trending, Wellness
I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve deactivated Facebook, re-joined, and deactivated again, only to repeat the process. It began last fall, where much of social media was full of contention and — as it was later revealed — dripping with...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 13, 2017 | BLOG, Coaching, Content, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, Happiness, Health, Inspire, Tips, Tips / How To, Trending, Wellness
This article originally appeared on Content Writers – Please find it here. I remember the days when I longed to be paid to write. I would daydream during my job of having the flexibility to work for myself, at least part of the time. I had images of sitting in...
by HappyQuotient | Oct 9, 2017 | BLOG, BUSINESS, Coaching, DEVELOPMENT, Emotional Intelligence, HBR, Health, Inspire, Management Tips, Tips, Trending, Wellness
When you’re trying to come up with a creative solution to a problem, you might be tempted to buckle down and focus until you solve it. But recent research shows that taking breaks at regular intervals leads to better outcomes. Set a timer for a certain amount of time,...