Let me start with a question: How polite is your inner voice? Does it speak reassuring words in a soothing manner if you make a mistake, forget something or say the wrong thing? Or is your inner voice quick to judge and bear down on you like an unforgiving ogre if you fall short of … Read more
This is the sixth article in a series on Etiquette & Emotional Intelligence: A Winning Combination written by Richard Cullinan, who heads up our EQ faculty. Self-motivation comes from what inspires you and without it you cannot change your paradigm of life or take the actions you need to, to get new results. People often ask … Read more
If you are working from home, chances are that virtual meetings have become a regular part of your week. There is no denying that virtual meetings are an invaluable tool for connecting with everyone from prospects and clients to colleagues and remote team members at a time when Covid restrictions prevent us from gathering in … Read more
This is the fifth article in a series written by Richard Cullinan, Head of the Emotional Intelligence Faculty at The British School of Etiquette and creator of our new EQ courses. How relationship management skills improve our ability to practice good etiquette and manners: It is a simple fact that people would much rather interact with people … Read more
How do you feel about New Year’s Resolutions? Every January, millions of us resolve to change our habits and behaviours for the better. But despite our best intentions, the statistics are bleak – around 80% of New Year’s resolutions bite the dust by the second week of February. After a year in which our resilience was tested … Read more
Christmas etiquette can be difficult to navigate at the best of times. Throw in the complications of a global pandemic and it becomes a minefield of potential faux pas. This year more than ever, it is time to embrace the true meaning of etiquette, which starts with showing kindness, courtesy and respect to others. Forget … Read more
This is the fourth article in a series on Emotional Intelligence & Etiquette: A Winning Combination, written by Richard Cullinan, Head of the EQ Faculty at The British School of Etiquette. You can find out more about our Emotional Intelligence courses by clicking on this link. How to enhance your social awareness skills: If self-awareness is … Read more
This is the third article in a series written by Richard Cullinan, Head of the EQ Faculty at The British School of Etiquette. How self-management skills improve our performance in polite society: Self-management is a key personal competency in emotional intelligence and not only impacts the way our emotions affect our brain’s performance but also … Read more
Why we should develop our self-awareness to practice good etiquette: Self-awareness is being conscious of your thoughts, feelings and actions and being able to describe your feelings, know where they come from, and why you are experiencing them so that you can make the changes you need to in your thought-life to become more emotionally … Read more
This article is part of a series of articles written by Richard Cullinan, a leading emotional intelligence expert, author and creator of our Emotional Intelligence courses. Although we all have emotional intelligence, when we become aware of our emotions and learn how to manage them, our personal and social performance becomes a far more rewarding dance … Read more
