2010 is shaping up to be an especially dangerous year to be a California Employer. We have the national health care debate, massive losses in the unemployment system, and let’s not forget workers comp. While we have no idea what will come out of Washington or Sacramento, what we do…
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if every workplace operated in a harmonious way? Fortunately, for many companies in our community, this is the case. Organizations with people who work in harmony have capabilities that nurture their capacity for pleasure and work. Ultimately, companies in which people collaborate best will have a…
Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman We’ve all had that employee who we hired with such great expectations. Their resume was impressive, including both experience and education that indicated they could be a star employee, and they generated such confidence during their interviews. However, they failed to engage with other staff,…
“Emotional intelligence is the ability to sense, understand, and effectively apply the power and acumen of emotions as a source of human energy, information, connection, and influence.” Robert K. Cooper. Ph.D. As Human Resource professionals we experience firsthand the complexities and challenges of managing people in organizations each day. We…
