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Emotional intelligence in the workplace is the ability to manage our emotions and those of others to build more productive, collaborative and effective working relationships. In simple terms, it is how we understand and manage emotions at work to improve how we communicate, collaborate and handle conflict. 

As Sharon Jansen, a coaching competency evaluator at SACAP,...

When I think about leadership, I don’t first think about boardrooms only.

I think about the woman selling mopani worms she caught, cleaned and prepped before sunrise, building a life of financial independence after leaving an abusive relationship. I think about the teacher carrying the emotional weight of thirty children’s futures while grieving her own losses. I t...

While the symptoms of situational depression are similar to those of clinical depression, these mental health disorders differ in terms of cause, duration and treatment. In this post, we’ll unpack both terms to clarify the differences between them, even though their symptoms may appear to be the same on the surface.

The terms bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are often used interchangeably. While both of these disorders involve intense emotions, can cause impulsive behaviours and challenges in relationships, they are not the same condition. The difference between the two is that bipolar is a mood disorder, whereas BPD is a personality disorder. This means that th...

There is a long-standing Emotional Intelligence vs Intellectual Intelligence (EQ vs IQ) debate centred around which of the two is more important. EQ and IQ are not the same, and each contributes differently towards success.  

In the past, IQ was often prioritised over EQ as a measure of intelligence and to predict success. However, after the publication of