Decades of research has proven that emotional intelligence is a greater predictor of success than IQ. According to Travis Bradberry, co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0: 90% of top performers are high in emotional intelligence. People with a higher emotional intelligence make an average of $29,000 more per year than those with lower emotional intelligence. There is such a definitive link…

According to Dr. Laura Belsten, when we speak of building trust, we are speaking of “being trustworthy and ethical when working and relating to others while having the ability to establish a bond of trust with others.” So, How do we Become Trusted Leaders? I’ve been pondering this question for quite a while. Only after trusting myself with several risks,…

One of the most wonderful things about practicing mindfulness is the gift of being able to simply ‘begin again’. Each beginning strengthens our leadership resiliency and stamina as we journey toward our Vision… Shelley Cox Just 4 weeks ago I found myself in a bike accident, resulting in terrible asphalt rash, and what the emergency department called an ‘occult fracture”…

I work with women who repeatedly overcome obstacles, some succeeding as entrepreneurs, business leaders, community, family, and religious leaders. Each one of them, myself included, has a vision that is motivational enough to inspire their journey to personal leadership. In the beginning of our leadership journey, it is not uncommon for many of us to get stuck in a negative…