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Emotional Intelligence: Skills for Success

2012-05-22T15:00:00.000-05:00

May 2012 - Executive Intelligent Blog

The research shows that people with higher emotional intelligence are more successful.
So why is it, then, that many folks continue to first look to fix others, as a means of building their success? On top of that, many more people talk about improving their emotional intelligence, yet repeatedly point to others as if they magically do not have to do anything to work on their skills.
This can be especially problematic for leaders. Why? Leaders set the stage and influence much of what happens around them. Not to mention, the only thing you ever have a semblance of control over is yourself. This is important to truly understand. The more you get this point, the sooner you will start seeing changes!

If you want greater success, may it be related to your performance, productivity, or your satisfaction, you have to work on YOU! And, why not start with emotional intelligence? Data shows that strong emotional intelligence skills is what separates star performers from others and it also accounts for a majority of the skills of effective managers!

Who doesn't want more emotional intelligence? After all, they are skills. We can learn them and stretch ourselves with practice. That is the place to start! Through improving our own skills, we are setting the stage for responsible, effective behaviors from the people we lead. We are demonstrating through example and building trust and our credibility! All of these, in turn, can increase our influence (often times what leaders really want)!

3 Steps for Building Your Emotional Intelligence

Make a decision and commitment to strengthening your emotional intelligence! Did you ever hear of someone who wasn't great at playing basketball becoming good without practice? Of course not! So, you will have to make a decision that this is something you want to do and then make it a priority to improve. Things won't change or improve if you don't keep at them. Good habits, as well as the other kind, take time to develop!

Start with your awareness! Notice when you have different feelings, especially the subtle ones, and figure out what specifically are creating those feelings. Also, it is important to know how others experience you. So, get their pulse - notice others' responses to you and even ask them to tell you how they perceive you. You will not change anything, if you are not first aware that it needs changing!

Create a plan for yourself that includes getting more information and specific actions for real time practice! What skills do you want to focus on first? How will you learn more about those skills and build your knowledge? What new behaviors will you practice, how regularly, and when will you evaluate your progress? Keep in mind that our ways of acting do not occur in a vacuum and they do not change overnight. Your plan will outline where you want to go and how you will get there!

Happy Skill Building,
Executive Intelligent Coaching Team

5 Steps in Goal Achievement

2012-01-26T09:21:00.001-06:00

January is almost over and the discussion of goals for the year and this first quarter are still on the forefront of minds. How will you ensure that your goals will take you where you want to go, and how will you make sure that you achieve them? Here are five steps to help you do, just that! And, after reading the blog, if you want to take your goal setting to the next level or simply don't want to worry about implementing the steps, our Coach-in-a-Box Goal Setting digital package will take you through everything you need to know AND provide you with a system for accountability - all for less than the cost of a movie and popcorn!

1. Up-to-date Values

Demands in the workplace are constantly changing; our family’s needs and children's activities are in flux. When you look closely at your goals, do they actually reflect your current values? I always conduct a values activity with my clients to identify what are their current, strongest values. Values are a funny thing when we’re talking about goals. Believe it or not, they change at different times and phases of our life. And, if our goals aren’t reflecting the values that are most important to us at a given time, we’re likely not to achieve them!

2. Aspired Future

Have you ever heard a friend or colleague say, “My goal this year is to make twice what I made last year.”? Well, that’s terrific if they’re willing to work possibly twice as many hours, drastically change their work habits or, land a big client that is going to generate a revenue windfall. While this can happen, what is not revealed is that for the goal to be achieved, it must clearly move us toward our vision of the future. And, if you want to spend more time with your family or actively participate in your hobbies this year, you also need a goal to reflect that. Think about all the parts that are present in your desired future and create your goal(s) so that it helps you close the gap between here and there.

3. Growth to Achieve

People don’t usually talk about all the hard work that actually goes into achieving their goals. But, we know that when we achieve a goal that we’ve set, we worked diligently and pushed ourselves to get there! One of my teachers, Dr. Jeffrey Auerbach, Ph.D., articulated the “balance of challenge and support” necessary for development. I use this very successfully with my clients, toward the achievement of their goals. We have to push ourselves to get out of our comfort zone and get motivated, to make the necessary changes. We also need to bolster ourselves along the way, to feel the satisfaction and encouragement of our efforts.

4. Effective Strategies

How do you know if the practices or procedures you implemented are in fact moving you closer to the achievement of your goal? Have you ever wondered, “How close am I, exactly, to achieving my goal?” Monitoring our progress and evaluating the effectiveness of our strategies are critical steps. Sure, sometimes we get lucky and are intuitively so in sync with our goal that we meet it without this; but, the rest of the time we need to do everything in our power by noticing at what times and during what activities do we get greater movement toward our goal. Then, we set strategic dates to review our practices and procedures to determine if they are really the best fit for us to achieve our target. The objective is to catch potential problems during Step 4, modify the strategies where needed, and achieve the goal by the date you have set.

5. Hitting the Target

The time of the goal has arrived! You’ve accomplished it and will reap the benefits that this success yields. Take the time to reflect and celebrate this achievement! You’ve worked hard, learned things along the way and, have strengthened your skills and confidence. Make sure you allow yourself thoughtful contemplation of these assets so that the progress is not in vain and it supports you for future growth. It may sound cliché to celebrate or reward yourself for your achievement but, remember the line in The Shining, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”... What if, however, you didn’t achieve the goal? Now, is the opportunity for even greater learning. Thoroughly study your actions and strategies and figure out what went wrong. Go back to the drawing board and devise a new plan with new tactics, so that you can achieve your goal!

Happy Goal Setting!

Executive Intelligent Coaching Team

Coaching Skills for Leaders

2012-01-20T15:36:00.000-06:00

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What will you accomplish in 2012?

2011-12-28T11:18:00.000-06:00

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2011-12-23T17:20:00.000-06:00

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5 Practices for Building Trust in the Workplace

2011-09-22T17:48:00.001-05:00

2011 - Executive INTELLIGENT blog

September Building Trust - Enhance Productivity

and Performance

Individual performance and productivity are affected by the level of trust with ones
superior(s) and within the organization. Regularly, I come across leaders who view
themselves as supportive and approachable, yet with a little probing, more often then
not, there is considerable opportunity uncovered for improving their influence and
their accessibility. When we look at what they are doing, their behavior actually
conveys, among other things, some unpredictability, aloofness, and/or arrogance.
This misconception between the way leaders see themselves and the way they are
viewed by others, is an immediate obstacle to their influence and credibility.
Furthermore, research indicates that the higher one's position, the greater that...

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The First Two Steps to Create Structured Information Within Your Group

2011-06-17T13:45:00.001-05:00

June 2011 - Executive INTELLIGENT blog

Don't Forget the Structure!

So often when I am working with people in groups, I am quickly bombarded with information and requests flying from a variety of directions. This occurs in organizations and groups when they lack a clear process for problem-solving, information flow, decision-making, and communication. It happens when the communication loop is unclosed and causes groups to often repeat steps thereby undermining productivity and wearing on the patience and memories of busy professionals. How many times does this happen to you?

I'm not suggesting that structures and processes be imposed on a group ....

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RISE Week 2011 Is Just Around the Corner

2011-02-28T16:28:00.000-06:00

RISE Week 2011 Is Just Around the Corner

Austin's Relationship and Information Series for Entrepreneurs (RISE) Week 2011 is March 7-11. And, for the fourth year I will be hosting sessions downtown. This is the second year I'm providing two different interactive workshops. Tuesday, join me for a workshop targeted at improving your leadership through growing your emotional intelligence skills. And Thursday, join me for a workshop focused on building collaborative cultures and attributes essential for a successful organization.

These sessions are FREE!

Register to attend one of my workshops now, as seats are limited! Just click on the links below.

Tues. 3/8 at 10:00-11:30 Emotional Intelligence: Improving Your Leadership
https://www.riseglobal.org/sessions/detail/emotional-intelligence-improving-your-leadership

Thurs. 3/10 at 10:00-11:30 The Culture for Organizational Success
https://www.riseglobal.org/sessions/detail/the-culture-for-organizational-success

Looking forward to seeing you there!
Nancy

Four Things You Can do Right Away to Reduce Your Need to Manage

2011-01-28T14:37:00.002-06:00

2011 - Executive INTELLIGENT blog

January - New Year's Leadership Resolution: Manage Less

Imagine the day when you don't have to spend so much of your time managing your staff - tracking your people down, scheduling meetings and conferences all to check how they're progressing on a project, how they are handling a client, or completing an accountability requirement. For most, time spent managing is time away from all the other important responsibilities required to run and strengthen an organization! At our company, clients are often facing this conundrum of splitting time, that is, getting everything done and managing the staff. Since it is .....

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Five Steps to a Collaborative Leadership Team

2010-11-30T15:00:00.001-06:00

Coming Together as a Leadership Team

Whether you work as a team of executives running a mid-sized company, a team of professionals serving on a board, or a team of managers in a start-up company, the way, the how, and the what of your teamwork creates an indelible impact on the culture and the organization you're leading. The team's impact is exponentially stronger than the sum of the individual leaders. And, if you would like to be on a high-performing team, the symbiotic effect of a positive, collaborative leadership team is the way to get there!

Let's look at communication, for example. It easily makes sense that the mode you use to communicate with

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8 Examples to Expand Your Success

2010-08-17T08:58:00.001-05:00

2010 - Executive INTELLIGENT blog

August - The Limits to Your Success

When you think about the things that may be holding you back, don't forget to take a personal inventory. Chances are, the reasons you may not have what you want, are your own doing. I can't tell you how often clients have a goal or something they want to accomplish, yet when exploring opportunities of new actions, they come up with a list of good reasons not to try the options. These "good reasons" are often based on beliefs or thoughts that they have, pertaining to the options at hand.

Here is a newsflash: If you want something different to occur, you are ......

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5 Priorities for Results You Want

2010-07-09T08:58:00.002-05:00

July 2010 - Executive INTELLIGENT blog

MOVE Forward. Dispel the Assumptions!

Research has shown that to avoid getting the wrong results, we need to make sure that people aren't operating under faulty assumptions. This was revealed in a 2005 study of the Army OPFOR, a training brigade. The study makes clear, that despite the plan and knowing the tasks to complete a project, even when providing training, there are all sorts of assumptions that people make, leading to unintended results. Conclusions are drawn from the assumptions, which are then acted upon. Unfortunately, this ultimately keeps us from moving forward, because we don't accomplish the results that we seek!

This is particularly true when we look at the meaning behind messages, .....

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Tips for Using Passion to Get Action

2010-05-28T17:13:00.001-05:00

Where is the Passion? Use it to Maneuver Around the Roadblocks

Passion is a very useful energy source that often gets overlooked in the workplace. It literally acts like a fuel to your engine. But, to use this fuel, you first have to know what it is. Then, you have to tap into it.

Passion comes from feeling strongly about things. They are things that evoke emotions within us and things that we believe in strongly. It makes sense then, that passion charges us energetically... We can also finds our passions in things that make us happy, things we feel optimistic or hopeful about, and circumstances where we feel compelled or pulled toward something. It's' not hard to believe then, that passion helps us get things done.

When clients come upon roadblocks, whether it is something in the ................

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Improve Your Influence With Two Areas of Focus

2010-04-30T16:22:00.001-05:00

Influence - How to Impact Others When They Don't Want to Listen

It amazes me how often we are faced with interactions where another person, for all intents and purposes, does not want to listen to what we have to say. Maybe, if we think about it, we too, often do not want to listen to what another person has to say. As you are reading this, your mind may jump to a recent discussion with a family member.... Hold on. Think about a business conversation you had that didn't go as you would have liked.....

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Do you want to Build your Skills for Personalized Success

2010-04-22T16:48:00.001-05:00

Group Coaching Programs - Assessment and Skill Growth for Personalized Success

Finally, you can work with an Executive Coach at a fraction of the cost! I have launched three, Group Coaching Assessment and Skills Programs!

Here is the link to Building Emotional Intelligence Skills to Support Your Leadership and Communication Goals AND Building Natural Talents for the Career of Your Choice are a highlight of important features from my in-depth individual coaching program, contained in a short-term, specifically focused, group coaching assessment and skills program - for just a fraction of the cost of executive coaching!

I'm so excited to be offering these programs because this is a great way for someone to try executive coaching with a small financial and time commitment, achieve tangible results, and learn more about themselves in a confidential environment, all with a trained, professional! If you would, please send the above web link and a recommendation to sign up, to your colleagues and loved ones. Remember, these 6-session programs are SMALL groups and will close once each is filled. If you or someone you know, would like to have an Executive Coach guide you through an assessment and building your skills to achieve your goals, at a fraction of the cost, here is your opportunity!

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
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With Sincerity,

Nancy Schill, M.A., CPC
Founder and Executive Coach
Executive Intelligent Coaching

Tips for Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

2010-03-31T13:04:00.001-05:00

Tips for Emotionally Intelligent Leadership

When did you last think about, "The leader you want to be..."? Maybe it was when you were thinking about your goals for the year or, chances are, you may have thought about it when you saw someone artfully handle a problematic scenario or accomplish a difficult, dynamic project. What you were noticing - emotionally intelligent leadership! These are the leaders we most often aspire to be like and admire.

These days, it is a sign poor leadership, and well, just bad behavior, to run over, slash and de-humanize people as you're racing to scoop up millions for the company or climb the organizational ladder. That leader...

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A Relationship & Information Series for Entrepreneurs 2010

2010-02-23T09:49:00.002-06:00

For the third year, Nancy will be sharing valuable knowledge and working on skills with Austin's entrepreneurial leaders! She will be conducting hands-on workshops on the timely topics of emotional intelligence and coaching skills, both new, leadership presentations to inform and bolster leaders' influence and success.

RISE is an all free, conference supporting the Austin entrepreneur community.

Register to attend one of Nancy's workshops before all the seats are filled!

Tues. 3/2 at 10:00 Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
Thurs. 3/4 at 10:00 Growing your Organization from Within

Looking forward to seeing you there!
Nancy

How to Create the Professional Path You Want

2010-02-09T11:16:00.006-06:00

Know 6 Things to Create the Professional Path You Want

When you're fortunate enough to be in the position to think about choosing your next job - not to say you can wave a magic wand and "presto", but to say that you're in the place where you can proactively start thinking about and take action toward creating your next role - how do you decide, specifically, what to do? Choices and options are a gift, when you know which ones are ....

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Four Activities to Enhance Employee Engagement

2010-01-12T12:09:00.004-06:00

Business leaders everywhere are thinking about their goals for the year - in light of the economic forecast and what they can do to get the most out of themselves and their staff. At least, they should be thinking about this soon.

What will this year's business strategy include? It is expected to take another year for the economy to fully make the turn to recovery. In other words, for many, finances will continue to be restricted as companies and employees hold on to keep their jobs and financial incentives aren't likely to be plentiful.

This year will a year to focus on improving employee engagement! If you're ...

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Practice These Fundamental Morale Boosters for a Better Work Culture

2009-12-14T13:52:00.005-06:00

For more than a year now, we have been enduring the anxiety and stress from economic changes in our country and many are now living with a status quo that is very different than before. This has a huge impact on our workplace environment and our personal lives! So how do we maintain our morale and a positive attitude when the stressful transition we found ourselves in seems to be sticking around?

Whether it's at the office, in little ways throughout your day or at home, soul-searching the best next step for your career, practice these fundamental morale boosters to put a smile on your face and create a positive ripple for your environment:

find joy in the little things
discover what is most important to you
make some little change(s)
pursue your purpose
find meaning in what you're doing
follow opportunity to reinvent yourself

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Leading in difficult times

2009-06-16T09:11:00.011-05:00

Here is an article I wrote at the beginning of the year. It addresses how leadership can positively impact the company culture during difficult times.

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Nancy Schill

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FREE Information at Local Entrepreneur Conference Series

2009-02-27T13:28:00.006-06:00

RISE 2009 is here!

Next week join more than a thousand Austin entrepreneurs and professionals at more than 100 free, hour and a half seminars are conducted across the city.

This is my second year to present and I'd love to see you or a colleague at one of my two talks or one of the several events in the evening next week!

This year I will be conducting a workshop on Thurs. March 5th entitled: Leadership Management: An Interactive Workshop Building Emotional Intelligence. To learn more about it, click: http://www.riseaustin.org/Session.aspx?Session=0f93e24b-6f42-4e2b-b1e1-9bb4010c4c7b

And, I will be co-presenting with Bijoy Goswami on Wed. March 4th: Mavens, Relaters, Evangelists, which you can learn more about at: http://www.riseaustin.org/Session.aspx?Session=713eac08-9851-433b-b6f7-9bb300b573af

There are a number of Austin Bootstrappers giving talks this year, so if you'd like to see what all the fuss is about, check out http://www.riseaustin.org/, check out all the sessions and sign up for as many as you can attend!

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When employees rant publicly

2008-11-26T10:35:00.011-06:00

Have you ever thought about what your employees might be saying if or when they get miffed at you? Should this be something to worry about? Well, have you heard of employee rant websites?

I don't want to strike fear in the hearts of my employers reading this. Instead, I take the position that this could very well be a golden opportunity. As an employer, you can even set up a site yourself, where employees can anonymously rant! If the culture of the company is something that you're wanting to improve, this could be the vehicle to shift that momentum.

I was interviewed on this very topic a couple weeks ago. Apparently, the new rage is disgruntled employees going to websites to rant about their grievances against you and the company. In a quick search, you may easily find the NYPD rant website, Dell, and a waiter industry rant website. Some of the ranters, I'm sure, are still employed, while others may have left in a cloud of fumes or amidst controversy. The silver lining that these sites provide - a wealth of information that the employer probably didn't have!

For more information on this, check out Nancy's interview and a discussion of "rants" in the Austin American Statesman, Life and Arts section 12/16/08.

If you are an employer and would like to share your thoughts on this topic, please comment. Or, if you'd like some support to improve the culture of your company through executive coaching, team building, designing effective leadership, or creating emotional intelligence at work, contact us to schedule an interview to discuss how we can help you accomplish that and save money!

Wishing you Happy and Safe Holiday!

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Creating Executive Teams article

2008-10-31T13:10:00.011-05:00

If expanding your executive team is on the forefront, or you'd simply like to learn more about hiring, view Nancy's latest article in Business District magazine.

http://www.abdmag.com/people_matters_7390886.htm

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WORKSHOP - How to Build Your Company with the Right People - June 27

2008-06-13T11:12:00.006-05:00

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