As you look at this list of emotions, which one are you feeling? Noticing which emotions you feel at what times and how they change is key to a practice of mindfulness which simply means your capacity to remain present. Being present allows you to focus on the task or person at hand and provide your best self in any situation. Being aware of your emotions and how they might be affecting your thinking and your actions leads to a higher level of emotional intelligence which is

What do you say at work when it’s hard to find the right words. There is no shortage of information out there on how we should do things – the theories people and experts have on how bosses, leaders, and employees should treat each other.  But what do you actually say when you’re confronted by someone at work? Lynda McNutt Foster, CEO and Executive Coach of Cortex Leadership Consulting joined Kianna Price, Morning Anchor on WFXR News for Living Local to tell us what to say at

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The proverbial “elephant” in the room. You’ve experienced it...

With statements like, “When you talk, make sure you have earned it first” makes you pause and sit up straight.   At the heart of his work is

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There’s a part of being emotionally intelligence that is key to leaders successfully creating collaborative outcomes and it would appear...

Conversational Intelligence at work is necessary for building trust. Not using it could lead to disengagement. You’ll learn the signs of trust and how to tap into people’s highest level thinking potential. Join Becky Freemal, anchor of WFXR news, with Judith Glaser, author of Conversational Intelligence and Lynda McNutt Foster, CEO of Cortex Leadership Consulting. Transcript Becky:  Welcome back for our podcast, or as we often call it at the Cortex Leadership Consulting, our

Many of our Leading a Winning Team modules can be delivered as a standalone workshop for your team or department.  This high impact, high engagement workshops teach teams valuable communication and leadership skills, while building cohesion and unity within the group. Some examples of our more than 200 workshops available include: DISC/Motivators: Foundations for Better Communication Participants will complete a DISC and Motivators assessment and bring the report to your Jump

Turns out that your IQ isn’t as important as your EQ (emotional intelligence) when it comes to being successful in business.  Here’s some in

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