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🔑 5 essential skills to master the art of setting boundaries! ➡️ 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Understand your limits. Knowing how much you can handle is crucial to effectively set boundaries. ➡️ 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: How can you express your needs clearly? Clearly stating your expectations makes setting boundaries easier to understand. ➡️ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: Stick to your set rules. Being consistent in enforcing your boundaries helps you build respect. ➡️ 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆: Consider the other person's perspective while setting boundaries. It fosters mutual understanding and cooperation. ➡️ 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Stand by your decisions confidently. Being assertive helps reinforce your boundaries without aggression. Master these skills, and you'll create a healthier balance in personal and professional interactions! 🌟 P.S. Which skill do you find most essential? Drop your thoughts below #Boundaries #SelfAwareness #CommunicationSkills #Consistency #Empathy #Assertiveness #PersonalDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #HealthyRelationships #WorkLifeBalance

The Power of Labeling Emotions, Not People 🌟 Have you ever noticed the immense difference a simple shift in language can make in how we navigate our emotions and relationships? Instead of saying "I am angry," try saying "I am feeling angry." See the shift? By labeling the emotion rather than identifying with it, we create space for understanding and growth. But let's take it a step further. Add "because" to the mix, and you unlock even greater power in your communication and self-awareness. "I am feeling angry because..." This small addition helps us pinpoint the source of our emotions, fostering deeper introspection and empathy. It separates the feeling from our identity, allowing us to acknowledge and address it without letting it define us. Next time you're caught in the whirlwind of emotions, try this simple yet profound technique. Watch how it transforms your relationship with yourself and others. Let's cultivate a culture of emotional intelligence and compassion, one word at a time. #EmotionalIntelligence #CompassionateCommunication #SelfAwareness #ExecutiveCoach #LeadershipCoach #LeadershipCommunication #ExecutiveCoaching

Johari Window: a visual approach to conscious and hidden biases 🔍   The Johari Window is a visual framework we can use to understand more about our conscious and unconscious biases.   We can use it to improve our self-awareness and understanding of others, and it can also be a personal development tool, to build better workplace relationships. 🌱   American psychologists Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham developed this model in 1955.   The model is a window with four panes. Two of these panes represent the self, and the other two represent the part unknown to the self but to others.   🐵 Open area or arena: here, we and others know the information. Here, all the communications occur, and the larger the arena becomes, the more productive and dynamic the relationship will be.   🙈 Blind area: information about ourselves that others know in a group but we are unaware of it. We can reduce the blind spot by seeking feedback from others.   🙊 Hidden area or façade: information that is known to us but will be kept unknown from others. It can be any personal information that we feel reluctant to reveal.   ❓ Unknown area: unknown to others as well as ourselves. We will be unaware until we discover our hidden qualities and capabilities or through observation of others.   The information transfers from one pane to the other due to mutual trust, which can be achieved through socializing and feedback from other group members.   We can build trust by revealing information about ourselves to others or learning from their feedback. 🤝   Illustration by me 😊   Extract from an article by Mind Tools. Link to the complete sources in the first comment 👇   #personaldevelopment #bias #relationships

this is a great visual approach from Roberto Ferraro to draw our attention to our biases when relating to #selfawareness and #attention towards others. Sometimes we might need to relax and reconnect, sometimes this might be a real bias we apply again and again. The good news: you can step out of it and learn it with #emotionalintelligence tools. #talentyourself #talentyourworld #humanconnection #trustbuilding

Are you reacting or responding? Emotional intelligence is an ultimate differentiator in our lives and careers. It’s not just about what we know or how well we perform; it’s about how we show up. Think about it: how often have emotions clouded our decisions, impacted our relationships, or stalled our progress? Emotional intelligence isn’t innate; it’s a skill we develop over time. It’s a process of self-awareness, controlling our impulses, and truly listening to others. When we master this, we elevate our personal and professional lives. It's all in how we show up—consistently, empathetically, and intentionally. 💡 Key principles to master emotional intelligence: ✅ Self-Awareness: Understand your emotions and triggers. ✅ Self-Regulation: Pause and choose your response mindfully. ✅ Empathy: Put yourself in the other person’s shoes. ✅ Social Skills: Build rapport and foster authentic relationships. ✅ Motivation: Use emotions to fuel your ambition and drive. When we master these elements, we become unstoppable. It’s not just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it. Emotional intelligence turns pressure into power and challenges into opportunities. #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #EQ #CareerGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #Empathy #Success #Mindset #ProfessionalGrowth

Meet the Team. Your Three Intelligences. Each of our three intelligences - head, heart, and gut - has unique qualities and ways of communicating. The head is logical and analytical, organizing information and creating plans. The gut is instinctive, present in the moment, and often communicates through physical and emotional feelings. The heart is expansive, connected to deeper truths, your values and a greater good, offering clarity in complex situations. By fostering open and non-judgmental communication between your three intelligences, you can resolve inner conflicts and achieve clarity on the way forward. Alignment between your three intelligences leads to confident, motivated actions aligned with your values and sense of truth. Learn to leverage the power of your head, heart, and gut in the live online ‘Thrive in Action’ programme. Step in, on September 3rd and in the first three months, work with the themes of: - partnering with fear as a powerful source of information - your three intelligences and expanding your intuition - gratitude as a foundational force for more ease and lightness in your life, choices and decisions If any of this resonates with you, please reach out and talk with me for more information on the programme. Or check out the link in the comments. #thriveinaction #thriveinturbulenttimes #transformationalpresence #selfleadership #consciousleadership #personaldevelopment #growth #intuition #headheartgut

Some excellent thoughts worth introspection!

However a like we think we are to someone else, we are all going to see, hear smell, touch and taste differently. Our judgements, are all going to be different because we've all had different experiences and have processed them differently. This is what makes us all individual and unique. What does matter, however, is how we combine our lives with other people. How we work together to be happy individuals. This means assessing and working on our levels of communication within ourselves and others. Our internal levels of communication is partly to do with our self-protect layers. What boundaries are you putting up? What emotional walls have you erected? What is working for you and what is not? But to get the best value that we're looking for we need to adjust and improve. Maybe remove not necessarily make stronger to allow the good people and things into our lives. #personaldevelopment #mindset #change

Be your authentic best... Have you felt unsafe and insecure in a meeting situation where "personalities" clash? Whether the target of the battle or the observer feeling the need to take sides... It's an uncomfortable situation to be present in... Be aware of your reactive instincts, your internal energy and the perceived value you add and the tension you absorb by being present Can you bring order to mayhem and sensibility to an argument which you did not start? What is the best way to navigate your desired outcome and contribute your best? 🫂 engagement - careful observation without judgment to draw attention to the purpose of the topic under fire 😲 intervention - bold suggestions that are inclusive of all parties and beneficial to the whole meeting 👀 silence - listen with your whole body and keep eye contact with each person speaking ..hold the space sending out calm vibrations of support for all When you recognize the energy of an argument or tension of overwhelming emotions, your authentic presence to listen and observe maybe your best gift. Learn more about the mastery of #genderdynamicsintelligence to lead and to bring your authentic self to work. https://lnkd.in/g-QefzMe #transformation #valuecreation #conversationstrategy

Emotional Intelligence: The Power of Choosing How You Show Up Emotional intelligence is not about suppressing your emotions or pretending everything is fine when it’s not. It’s about understanding your thoughts and emotions, then making an intentional decision about how you respond to them. It’s recognizing that while you can’t always control what happens around you, you can control how you show up. We all have bad days—it’s part of being human. But here’s the key: your bad day doesn’t have to become someone else’s bad day. Emotional intelligence reminds us that our emotions are valid, but so is everyone else’s experience. When we let our frustrations spill over onto others, we risk damaging relationships, morale, and trust. Instead, emotional intelligence empowers us to pause, reflect, and choose a response that aligns with who we truly want to be. It’s the difference between reacting impulsively and responding thoughtfully. It’s showing grace to ourselves while extending empathy and kindness to others. The next time you’re feeling off, ask yourself: How can I honor my emotions without negatively impacting those around me? This simple shift not only builds stronger connections but also reinforces your own resilience and self-respect. How do you practice emotional intelligence when you’re having a tough day? Let’s start a conversation below! #emotionalintelligence #keynote #speaker #sales #leadership