My mission is to help leaders create high-performing teams by coaching and training managers in emotional intelligence.
Emotional intelligence is the number one predictor of high performance. Research from Harvard Business School shows that emotional intelligence accounts for up to 90% of leadership effectiveness.
I know how powerful emotional intelligence can be. I was a high school English teacher when I started up my first company. Nine out of ten startups fail, and odds are worse for people like me with no business experience or training. But I beat the odds because I had emotional intelligence, and you can too.
My company’s mission was to bring reusable grocery bags to the US. I was still teaching when I started my business. Standing on the staircase overlooking the faculty parking lot, I sold a quarter million bags my first year in business. So I quit teaching and in my second year, I sold 2 million bags. My third year, I sold 8 million bags. Because I had good emotional intelligence skills, I knew how to talk to people, inspire them, and sell to them.
I built a global supply chain stretching from China to every corner of the US. I managed teams here and abroad. I knew I didn’t know a lot about what I was doing, so I asked questions and listened more than I spoke. I empathized with my team’s problems and believed in them to solve them. I dedicated myself to my team’s success. Performance soared.
That’s how I established my company as a top nationwide vendor, maintained that position for 12 years, and sold the company. After I sold the company, I published a book about my experience and gave a TEDx Talk. I became a coach to help other people find the same success I did by developing emotional intelligence skills.
Nine out of ten startups fail. I beat the odds because I had emotional intelligence, and you can too.
If you want to help your people to create the conditions for high performance, I can help.
I’ll assess your team and company culture, and help you develop a customized plan to increase your organization’s overall performance.