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What to Do about Low Performers? Invest in them!

My New Article in Forbes Explores The Real Reasons Behind Low Performance (And How To Help). As a business coach, the question I’m asked most often is what to do about low performers. For many managers and organizations, this is a thorny question. Organizations dedicated to supporting their employees feel rightly ambivalent about those whose results are less than expected and below average. By investing in your lowest performers using your managers and high performer’s talents, you not only save…

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Lisa D. Foster, Ph.D, ACC

The Ten Most Popular Posts for Emotional Intelligence

If you are looking for inspirational reading to increase your leadership effectiveness in 2023, check out these ten popular posts. I trust my readers to tell me what they like. These popular posts are a great summary of the ideas behind my work as a coach and corporate trainer. Besides the top five posts on my blog, I’m also sharing the most popular posts that I shared on my social media as a research round-up about why emotional intelligence matters.…

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My Gratitude Project 2022

Every year in November, I dedicate myself to 30 days of gratitude. Nov. 1: Daily acts of gratitude and a habit of connecting with others helps us feel safe, relax, breathe easily, and enjoy life. This year, I’ll be celebrating the many ways we practice gratitude and create positivity in our lives and the lives of others. It feels good and it’s good for you. Feeling safe and accepted is a powerful predictor of overall health. It is also the…

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Why Decision Making is an Emotional Intelligence Skill

Emotions can help us improve decision making. Unfortunately, emotions can also get in the way. The key is to make decisions based on emotional intelligence, not raw emotions. Most of us don’t think of decision making as an emotional intelligence skill, but often, it’s emotions that get in the way of good decisions. Using emotional intelligence to inform your decisions can help you get better outcomes. Using emotional intelligence means being aware of what you are feeling when weighing your…

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Empathy and other behaviors

Empathy: One of Six Behaviors that Build Trust and Belonging for High Performance

Empathy–and other behaviors rooted in emotional intelligence–are essential to creating the conditions for high performance. Empathy is the basis for workplace behaviors that lead to higher performing teams. Building a real culture of performance means going beyond putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. It means using empathy and all the other positive behaviors that build relationships of trust and belonging, including listening, recognition, curiosity, compassion and gratitude. Taking time to build authentic relationships of trust is essential to motivating and…

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Lisa D. Foster, Ph.D. ACC  is an independent coach. As an Associate Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation, Lisa honors and abides by the ICF Code of Ethics.  All coaching sessions and consultations are confidential.

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