CareerPro Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Our podcast is led by CareerPro Inc.'s President John M. O'Connor and focuses on topics related to the career and the career journey from diverse perspectives.
In today's episode of the CareerPro Podcast, John has a conversation with Dana Gower about Shifting Negative Bias to Productive Career Behaviors in an age where business is changing rapidly.
In today's episode of the CareerPro Inc. Podcast, John and Dana discuss the nuance between Transformations and Transactions.
Join John as he discusses hiring on both sides of the table with employment search firm owner Kevin Sutton!
Join John and Jeff Davidson on the CareerPro Podcast as they discuss the complex, yet vital journey of finding your purpose when it comes to your career!
Tune in and learn from John and Jeff Davidson the 21 Ways People With Work Life Balance are different From Others!
Jeff Davidson joins John for a conversation about approaching, and blasting through roadblocks that professionals may face in their careers.
Join John as he discusses the power of visual communication and content creation with Angela Hollowell!
Join John as he sits down with author, Michael Shank to discuss Digital Transformation Success.
In this episode of the CareerPro podcast John talks with Dana Gower, author of Boomernomics and Careering.
In this episode of the CareerPro Podcast, John talks with Career Advisor, Dana Gower, about what the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) CAN'T do!
In this episode of the CareerPro Podcast, John sits down with Brigadier General Stephen Iocavelli and they talk about how to handle a joint career path.
In this episode of the CareerPro Podcast, John chats with the Work/Life Balance expert himself, Jeff Davidson, about overcoming rejection. Listen as Jeff shares some of his personal experiences with rejection and offers advice on how to pursue your goals even when it feels as if the world is working against you.
On today's episode of the CareerPro Podcast, John talks with the work-life balance expert Jeff Davidson as they discuss "Brainstorming for One."
It's Labor Day! But John and Steven have too much to talk about to just sit back and relax! Join these friends of 20+ years as they discuss Innovator Steven Keith, and the key to his highly successful company CX Pilots.
Is this podcast, John and Dana discuss what is effective networking - being prepared to pivot based upon who you are talking to.
In this episode, John and Dana discuss intricacies of appropriately networking, tips and ideas that work.
Listen in as John discusses establishing yourself as a consultant following a traditional career as a seasoned professional. Justin provides tips on the business side of breaking into consulting as well as the financial planning aspects.
Listen as John interviews top alternative careers coach Rachel Cox on options other than traditional W2 jobs as an entrepreneur and a mix of this spirit as an intrapreneur within an organization.
John hosts a very interesting segment with Edwin Trevor-Roberts, Phd. on ways you can find more meaning in your work life and the benefits of working well with others.
Do you know what your Comany's ROI is on LinkedIn? No? Donna Serdula Expert Branding Agency Owner and John M O'Connor President of CareerPro Inc discuss ways your company can use LinkedIn Profiles to increase your ROI.
In this podcast, Jeff explains how our attachments - good and bad - stick and ways to manage them over time. Destructive attachments with relationships or with old work habits or with inaccurate information sources are hard to break. Jeff argues that we should as humans find ways to "unlearn and relearn" new habits when things change or need to change.
Dr. Vicki discusses and dispels myths about this now widely utilized word and how it may affect your ability to work, lead and creatively build your career.
Do you want to gain insight into information you need and deepen key relationships? Wherever you are in your career and wherever you are in multiple situations you can use questions to create value. Jeff Davidson speaks with John M. O'Connor to help you bring leverage to your questions that will bring multiple advantages and results.
In this track, work/life balance expert Jeff Davidson discusses with John ways to take control of your life with three major temptations: 1. Food 2. TV and 3. Internet.
In this episode, John explores with David Mantica the emotional aspects of job search. Job change, especially a job loss, can be as difficult as losing a loved one. Hear ways to overcome your emotions and get on the road to success.
Losing a job can feel devastating. Most professionals' identity and self worth is associated with "what you do" and this gets challenged when a job goes away. Learn steps to fight through this challenge and succeed in your job search.
Find out the background, thought process and the way to more purposeful, productive CRM minded networking.
How to start off the year with speed using "Sprints". Linda Reyes and John M O'Connor's discuss what the acronym stands for and how it relates to all aspects of your professional and personal life.
John O'Connor and Dana Gower discuss ways you can create a more authentic brand on LinkedIn.
What are some plans you should consider to enhance your brand in the coming year? Whether you are confidentially or openly planning to find a new job next year, John and Dana outline some actions that can help lift up your online and in-person professional reputation in the marketplace.
In this session, John talks with fellow Career Transition expert Paul Meyer about how to get the most out of your Professional Outplacement package.
John and Dana get into common issues with recruitment and ways employers and candidates alike can make improvements to the process, saving time and effort.
John discusses the value and importance of Outplacement when employees are terminated from their jobs. Outplacement can soften the blow and help redirect those affected.
If you want to find out how to create a runway so you can make your career move you have come to the right podcast today. Listen in for some ideas and tips so you have career choices.
Dana Gower and John M. O'Connor talk about how you can create value in the minds of others through researching issues, developing relationships and networking with other people's needs in mind during career change.
The author of Careering, Dana Gower, and John M. O'Connor speak about rather unforced candidate errors as they interact with third party recruiters. Listen, learn and apply!
Jeff Davidson "The Work-Life Balance Expert®" and John M O'Connor discuss the importance of "To-Be" lists - think Shakespeare!
Often, we create To-Do lists of what we need to do but why don’t we create To-Be lists with characteristics, traits, and values. These things are the drivers behind what we do in our daily lives.
Consider all your triumphs and setbacks in the past, the triumphs and setbacks of friends and people you know, all the knowledge you have learned; these lessons and your vision will ultimately become your To-Be list.
This and more in today's Podcast.
Jeff Davidson "The Work-Life Balance Expert®" and John O'Connor President of CareerPro Inc., Discuss the importance of Checklists for creating effective performance in both your professional and personal life.
Artifacts aren't for ancient days. Begin to mine and refine the collection of your digital artifacts and showcase today to help establish your value proposition. Rylan O'Connor has a conversation with John M. O'Connor about the ideas you need to be conscious of for your personal brand today.
Dana Gower and John O'Connor of Career Pro Inc discuss insider tips to avoid application chaos to recruiting,
We discuss Leave A Mark!, the new book by Rufus D. Stephens and Connie S. Johnson. This new book talks about ways to help students become their best. It has relevance to our own families and workplaces. Come join us for a lively, positive discussion as we are all teachers and students! Leave a mark!
David Mantica and John O'Connor talk about the Mental Health Dilemma that nearly everyone is facing today in life and at work. It does affects us all. Let's talk about it.
Here are some resources:
Important Numbers for Mental Health 1-800-451-9682 NAMI NC Information and Referral Helpline
1-800-950-6264 NAMI National Information and Referral Helpline
1-800-273-8255 NC Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-855-262-1946 Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse Services to address complaints, concerns and general questions regarding the service system
1-877-235-4210 Disability Rights North Carolina – protects the rights of people living with disabilities
Let's go old school on this critical reading list from our friend and collaborator David Mantica. This is a must listen to for these must reads, hosted by John.
Undergrad and intern Rylan O'Connor interviews John about his thoughts about what college students need to think about as they look at careers, internships and more.
John O’Connor President of CareerPro Inc. provides a deeper insight deeper insight into some of his recent Forbes quotes articles. Linda Reyes, CareerPro’s Creative Director, challenges John to take us deeper.
Managing growth amid resignations, retirements and metaverses with Dana Gower and John O'Connor. How will you handle your leadership responsibilities and your career amongst this great reset.
David Mantica leads our high flying discussion. In his theory of conflict, Air Force pilot John Boyd highlights the psychological and temporal aspects of war and argues that one can paralyze an enemy by operating inside his observation- orientation-decision-action (OODA) loop. This can be accomplished by “tightening” friendly OODA loops and/or “loosening” enemy OODA loops (check out Robert Coram's book Boyd). Although loosely referenced in our podcast this is part of what has formed the new management trends that you need to know.
In this episode, John O'Connor and Dana Gower discuss the challenges of the job application and search process despite the "millions" of job openings out there. The environment discussed includes the three D's - "Disparities/Dilemmas/Discord" plus mindset to overcome these obstacles.
Decoding The Message Behind Common Job Interview Questions. We talk with Rylan O'Connor and he challenges John to live answer and comment on the messages behind the interview veil.
If you want to move forward in your career you cannot effectively multi-task but you can manage multiple priorities. Listen to John M. O'Connor and the Work-Life Balance Expert Jeff Davidson on critical recommendations.
Jeff Davidson, The Work-Life Balance Expert, and CareerPro's John M. O'Connor discuss how 21 secrets to longevity. Listen in and extend not just your work-life but your life.
"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Abe Lincoln
Attending a meeting can be career enhancing or career diminishing. Find out how to be present, bring and get the most out of our hybrid meetings today with CareerPro's John M. O'Connor and Breathing's Space's Jeff Davidson.
Jeff Davidson, The Work-Life Balance Expert, and CareerPro's John M. O'Connor discuss how to effectively manage and maintain a to-do-list with key steps you can implement today.
Matthew Bracket brings his insights, a diverse career history and powerful recent experiences as Navy Chaplain to this discussion about mental health and suicide awareness with John M. O’Connor. Matthew and John discuss Matthew’s personal thoughts, his experiences in counseling others and ideas that should encourage you. Have you faced set backs in your life and career? Are you a leader who helps others? How can you understand pain and the thought of personal harm at times and when might it move to the more serious? When do you or others you know feel stuck and face internal battles? What are some of the issues of this generation? These are vulnerable times. Increase your awareness through this podcast.
Need More Help For You or Someone You Know? Check this out! Help is available speak with someone today, The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 160 crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 1-800-273-8255.
Matthew Bracket brings his insights, a diverse career history and powerful recent experiences as Navy Chaplain to this discussion about the value of patience with John M. O’Connor. What decisions in your personal and career life will time help, heal or bing perspective? How might your patience require some pain? You can stay productive and constructive even if nothing takes the place of time. Listen for these insights and more as you move through your career journey. Reflect and recharge as you add a dose of patience into this impatient world.
Hard-hitting podcast from his recent presentation on how to lead your organization like a nuclear submariner with our client, friend, entrepreneur and author Jon S. Rennie. He discusses his new book which we highly recommend!
Jon is the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Peak Demand Inc., a premier manufacturer of components for electrical utilities. He is a former U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Officer who made seven deployments during the end of the Cold War.
How do you organize and deliver a winning Ted Talk? That is not easy to do because the standard set is so high. Who do you turn to about creating a powerful Ted? John M. O'Connor talks with Devin Marks and brings you his insights and ideas.
Accomplished speaker and trainer David Mantica speaks with John M. O'Connor about the why and how of speaking as a way to develop a more powerful personal brand. Tips, ideas and the why behind this powerful tool are in store for you.
The author of Careering and one of our coaches, Dana Gower, discusses the new job market opportunities in the Triangle, NC and beyond as we look forward in 2021. We have just enough poker references to please you.
Listen to our discussion about interviewing today, some outstanding dos and don'ts from our guest Will Barfield and team members Dana Gower, John M. O'Connor and select clients and friends.
Our friend Kathryn Troutman drops by to add her expertise and enthusiasm for military spouses and federal career opportunities. The Stars Are Lined Up For Military Spouses For Federal Careers indeed in 2021 and beyond. Find out what you need to know and an insider guide to federal careers with our esteemed guest.
Larry Long Jr. is an experienced Sales Leader with a demonstrated history of success in SaaS sales. He also loves people and understands how powerful it is to equip sales or non sales people with the connections you can make by learning these tenets as you build your brand and career.
His talk will focus on perspective, relationship building and many keys that will help you sell, build your brand, make connections and build better relationships as you move through your career path and life!
Gerod King utilizes his skills, training and experience to discuss 5 steps for successful crisis leadership. Gerod is a retired U.S. Army Reserve, senior non-commissioned officer and a Bosnia armed conflict veteran. He is also a retired U.S. Department of Justice, senior special agent. He has a very powerful background in investigative/project management, facilitation, training, coaching, senior management, national and regional recruitment, diversity and inclusion initiatives. He was a government agency spokesperson who addressed public and media inquiries from multiple states. He also conducted numerous on camera interviews with NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox and Spectrum Cable News.
There are many ways to assess yourself and your thoughts around entrepreneurial options. John M. O'Connor talks with Giuseppe Grammatico about how he moved into the field and his thoughts on this career move and option.
The art of likeonomics will help you create your internal board of directors, land your next role and create the new relationships you need to create the results you want. Join this passionate, interactive discussion with David Mantica and John M. O'Connor hosting. The book by Bhargava may have started the trend but Mantica will drive this meaning home to you.
Rohit Bhargva says People decide who to trust, what advice to heed, and which individuals to forge personal or transactional relationships with based on a simple metric of believability. Success, in turn, comes from understanding one basic principle: how to be more trusted. Likeonomics offers a new vision of a world beyond Facebook where personal relationships, likeability, brutal honesty, extreme simplicity, and basic humanity are behind everything from multi-million dollar mergers to record-breaking product sales. There is a real ROI to likeability, and exactly how big it is will amaze you.
For more on agile and David Mantica's focus today with SoftEd. Since the signing of the Agile Manifesto in 2001 https://agilemanifesto.org/ the agile way of working has taken the project management, application development and software delivery world by storm.
At least a million professionals have obtained some type of agile certification. Organizations have transformed their process of software development and delivery leading to increased services and capabilities for internal and external customers, driving productivity increases and revenue growth.
John M. O'Connor is the leader of CareerPro Inc. and David Mantica is a client/alumni, part time coach and on our Board of Advisors!
Brought to you from the live weekly CareerPro Inc. meeting Dr. Holly Sullenger of DrHollySpeaks leads the discussion on a powerful career and brand building about building your internal board of directors. Do you need to create more focused networking? Do you want to advance your career and life?
This is about the subtle things that will fine tune your communications. Yes, influence can mean a lot of things but to David Mantica it means much more than pushing to get your way. It's about how to guide your leadership.
We speak with Dr. Vicki about this important part of your organization, the idea and practice of becoming more trauma informed. This will improve employee morale, motivation and more.
John M. O'Connor speaks to renowned North Carolina based economist, Dr. Michael L. Walden, about where the jobs are now and where jobs will be. Dr. Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at North Carolina State University and a member of the Graduate Economics faculty with The Poole College of Management.
In today's episode, host John M. O'Connor discusses the importance of listening to and understanding your inner voice with Jeff Davidson.
In the mind of the employer they often need “top performers” but these top performers can bring unintended consequences to an organization. Make sure you align your need to drive revenue and hire top performers with people who subscribe to your values. Pay attention to references and how these people achieve not just the tempting top performance numbers they imply. O’Connor goes into some of the insights you need.
In this weeks's episode, John answers popular questions among motivated college students who are curious about steps they should while in college to assure success for their futures. Asked by our trusted intern Rylan!
Current college student interviews CareerPro's John M. O'Connor on networking, relationship building and finding your career path post college in 2021.
David and John discuss the future of work from an entrepreneurial and business perspective. Where do we go from here? Listen to trainer and training leader David Mantica and career pro John M. O'Connor about this timely topic.
We find out how to blast through barriers with Jeff Davidson, The Work- Life Balance Expert.
We talk with The Work-Life Balance Expert Jeff Davidson about the traits of high achievers that we can use and adopt today.
Lou Everett and Sherri McManus share 7 things leaders should do every day. We discuss this daily discipline that leaders should strive for in good or unstable economic times.
We discuss the concepts and importance of Everyday Project Management, a 2019 book by Jeff Davidson. We focus on the importance and practicality of this concept in our work and lives.
Would you like to have a reputation as a career professional who completes what you start? Do you want to be the kind of team player who others consistently want to work with? You can be and the insights and perspectives in this session will help to accelerate your progress.
Cris Casey, David Mantica and John M. O'Connor provide insights into self employment as a way to build and augment your career and career brand.
William Bruce, President of the American Business Brokers Association, discusses the value of having a business broker when you decide to sell your small business. We also invited Tom Arndt of Oak Capital Advisors, LLC and Shipman Northcutt of North Wake Commercial to participate in the discussion.
We talk with Jeff Davidson of Breathing Space and The Work-Life Balance Expert about key ideas and practical applications so we can deal effectively with a world of rapid change.
Jeff Davidson discusses the habits, insights, ideas and creative tips to become ultra productive in your work and life.
John M. O'Connor talks with Jeff Davidson about furloughs and how to be productive during this stressful time.
John M. O'Connor speaks to Jon S. Rennie about his career journey from US Navy Cold War nuclear submarine officer to industrial leader and now business owner. He co-founded Peak Demand and now runs his own podcast and consultancy in addition to his family and business interests. We talk to him about how to lead through a crisis and have the watch.
Dana Gower and Michael Whitman discuss the topic: Cabin Fever: How to Handle Personal Finances During A Storm.
Michael Whitman is a representative of Lincoln Financial Securities a broker/dealer (Member SIPC) and Investment Advisor.
We are not providing legal or investment advice.
CareerPro Inc. President John M. O'Connor and Principal of Oak Capital Advisors LLC, Tom Arndt talk about buying or selling a business during this 2020 pandemic.
Top start up and entrepreneurial leaders Chris Heivly, VP Innovation at Techstars and Tom Snyder, Executive Director of NC Riot talk with John O'Connor, President of CareerPro Inc. about how a startup can respond to big challenges.
Noted international speaker and author Stan Phelps talks with John M. O'Connor about the secrets to great presentations.
John M. O'Connor and Teddy Burriss talk about how to be an effective virtual networker on LinkedIn and beyond.
Consultant and business leaders Aarti Turuvekere and David Mantica discuss Aarti's meditation journey and about meditation's importance and application to the business environment today.
We speak with Jeff Davidson The Work Life Balance Expert about getting in the zone. Listen in to hear what "Getting in the zone" means.
Jeff Davidson talks with John M. O'Connor about 3 Ways to Crisis Proof Your Career in any turbulent environment.
We speak with Jeff Davidson about this time in history in particular and ideas around how you deal with a world of rapid change.
John M. O'Connor and David Mantica discuss how to handle yourself, your business and your mind during turbulent times for career.
CareerPro President John O'Connor talks with Jerel Bonner how to differentiate yourself as a candidate and how to differentiate yourself as a candidate and company. What are the best companies doing to stay competitive as you adapt and change? Are you ready? Here is how top candidates and companies think.
CareerPro President John M. O'Connor and David Mantica discuss 5 steps to stress test your career.
John M. O'Connor discusses the tenor of today's human resources and people focused leadership with Rachel Erpenbach. There are ways business can interact and work with humans today and we talk about how with one of North Carolina's top HR leaders.
We speak with David Mantica on our ongoing series regarding career insurance. This time we tackle the importance of building in a mindset of continuing education. Think agile mindedness!
talk with Katie Dunn about the concept behind the Back To Business Conference focusing on women (and others) returning to work after an absence due to personal or professional decisions.
Military, Veteran + Hiring In North Carolina
John M. O’Connor interviews one of our military/veteran hiring champions in North Carolina in his conversation with Kimberly Williams.
The President of Timely Text based in Raleigh, North Carolina discusses the secrets behind handling employees and brand reputation issues from the insider's view. You, your brand and your company will benefit from this talk with CareerPro's John M. O'Connor.
We discuss Sterling Fulton's Love In Action book and ideas around the isms of the world.
David Mantica and John M. O'Connor talk about the idea of career insurance as you look at your brand, your career and your future. This is not an actual insurance product or insurance in a technical sense but an idea or concept that will help fuel your career future.
Outplacement, HR consultants and career advisors John M. O'Connor and Michael Moran talk about Michael's best career tips going into 2020.
Jeff Nischwitz energizes our audience with this conversation about HR leadership, people first empowerment and more in our supposedly excellent job market and work environment. But is everything really okay and what will it take for HR and leadership to really put there people first? Let's go a little Ohio in this conversation with Jeff and John M. O'Connor.
Softed's David Mantica and John M. O'Connor talk about the movement to Agile and the Agile mindset as a way of working.
John M. O'Connor speaks with Joe Novara about some of the ideas that power networking including networking with intention.
We talk to Ryan Keefer about his brand choices, professional soccer and NASCAR in North Carolina.
John M. O'Connor and Dana Gower discuss why outplacement needs to remain a first priority for companies as they change, shift and grow in 2020.
John O'Connor and Luke Shealy discuss the power of podcasting for personal and professional brand enhancement.
John O'Connor and Bill Priestley discuss how to stay positive and focused throughout your journey to landing your dream job. How CareerPro Inc helped Bill land his dream job and "The Dream Job Factory".
Interruption Management is the solution to the many problems plaguing professionals today. When you analzye what information and communication overload represents to the typical career professional, that is really, in many respects, the solution is interruption management. Interruption Management means that all information and communication that comes your way (electronically or in person) you maintain a sense of control thorughout the workday and day, month, and career. There is a big importance of focus and it naturally becomes easier to keep interruptions at bay.
Jeff Davidson says that any professional uses in some way or fashion a to-do list. Since you could scratch things on the wall, first time there was paper, or even a PC on our desk, we have so many options for establihsing, mantaining and executing a to-do list. Listen as we discuss the century old to-do list tactics.
Jeff Davidson speaks often of it’s no surprise that people hang on to too much stuff. The typical American home nearly $5,000 of goods that people don’t even use. Listen as they discuss out to declutter your life.
Olalah Njenga who serves as CEO & Senior Marketing Strategist at YellowWood Group, LLC. in Raleigh, NC. Olalah is a gifted marketing strategist who gets to the meat of the matter with straight talk and powerful, laughter-inspiring truth. She shares her powerful, content-packed message for small business success to appreciative audiences across the United States and has broken a fire code or two with record attendance in the process.
The author of “37 What Were They Thinking Moments in Marketing”, Olalah has been spotlighted on Forbes.com, Fox News and Small Business Trends. She’s a passionate small business champion who writes a column for Carolina Business Connection and is a featured expert in the 2012 Woman’s Advantage calendar. Olalah serves on several business advisory boards and is a two-time Top 50 Catalyst Entrepreneur award winner, a two-time International Stevie® Women In Business award.
Gary Tomlinson, who has been a serial entrepreneur and business owner for over 35 years, founded five successful businesses, mostly in the medical field. Gary joins John O’Connor of Career Pro Inc. on discussing the Art of Telling.
Today, Gary is a business consultant and motivational speaker. As a business consultant he specializes in strategy-execution, focusing mainly on the execution side. Gary has aided in the development of a dynamic system that helps senior leadership manage execution down to an individual level. He believes the most foundational capability any organization can have is to know how to plan and execute while overcoming the daily surprises that always seem to get in the way.
Getting interrupted less does equate to earning more particularly if you own your own business or if you work for a large organization. Today, everyone is getting interrupted at a rate which is really debilitating. Join John O’Connor of Career Pro Inc. and Jeff Davidson of The Breathing Space Institute to learn more about how to get interrupted less and earn more.
Don’t just act like a mere attendee of a conference. Ignite your momentum and get the most out of a conference.
We focus on early career issues: LinkedIn @ 16+, Entrepreneurism, Millennial Focus. In the interview with John O’Connor and Jack O’Connor we examine some of the motivations to properly build your brand early career. Baby Boomer children and the new generation can define their digital destiny by creating the right perspective, volunteering, working internships and taking charge of their career on social media, including LinkedIn.
In this podcasts we explore questions on Planning a Job Search Campaign, Logistics of Search, Using Creative Thinking, Competitive Differentiation and Proper Self Promotion. We focus on both the stealthy job search or the full-time job search.
Tim Moore, a keynote speaker and sales trainer and professional on the Generations gives a perspective on the workplace Millennials. There are four generations within the workplace. This gives a certain outlook on management and decision making. Join us as Tim opens up on the Millennials.
Christina Motley is a bold and enterprising marketing leader with outstanding career achievement track record in marketing, communications, public relations and innovative branding campaigns.
With 20+ years of experience as a strategist, skillful tactician and visionary leader, she has repeatedly demonstrated her ability to penetrate and develop new markets, launch new products, grow Internet/e-commerce presence, create/execute social media campaigns, generate marketing collateral, drive sales and increase brand awareness.
To advance in your career you need to understand emotional intelligence. This form of intelligence matters at work. John O’Connor and Jack O’Connor present an overview in practical form so you can understand, apply and dig into this highly important vehicle of ideas and interaction.
Emotional intelligence (EI) or emotional quotient (EQ) is the capability of individuals to recognize their own, and other people’s emotions, to discriminate between different feelings and label them appropriately, and to use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior.
The term gained popularityin the 1995 book by that title, written by the author, psychologist, and science journalist Daniel Goleman.
There are several models of EI. Goleman’s original model may now be considered a mixed model that combines what have subsequently been modeled separately as ability EI and trait EI.
On today's episode of the CareerPro podcast, listen as John O'Connor, president & CEO of CareerPro, discusses how to start producing your own originality and being the best leader you can be.
With leadership being a hot topic in and out of the office, there are so many TED talks, great leadership books that promise to teach you how to be an effective leader and leadership checklists that promise to make you a better leader.
But, for so many people, people in leadership positions think they need to follow and imitate what's been done before them. Is that really the best path you can take? Don't the best leaders forge ahead in the unknown instead of following the beaten path?
What we argue is that you need to forge your own path and create your own original leadership style to be a truly effective leader.