Tony Blair’s widely-publicised comments about Gordon Brown – ‘Analytical intelligence, absolutely. Emotional intelligence, zero’ – may seem harsh, but there’s surely more than a grain of truth in them.
From the woeful YouTube expenses video to his ill-fated meeting with Rochdale voter Gillian Duffy, Gordon has struggled to present a pleasing personality to the public. Which may have made you wonder what he’s like behind the scenes. Now we’ve got a good idea!
If only Gordon had attended a Speak First Emotional Intelligence course. How things could have been different! In just one day he could have:
While conventional intelligence (IQ) is obviously important, it’s not enough if you want to build great relationships and make the most of your potential. You need Emotional Intelligence (EQ) as well.
Research shows that EQ is the ‘difference that makes the difference’ in many areas of business: sales people with higher Emotional Intelligence sell more; leaders with higher EQ are more successful.
“Good suggestions for managing relationships with difficult characters.” Mark Mundell, National Grid
Why not enhance your emotional intelligence by attending the next Speak First Emotional Intelligence workshop on 1 October 2010? Price is just £495 + vat.
And for a limited period you could attend for just half price. Sign up for our 2-day NLP for Business workshop on 14-15 Sept , at just £695 + vat for the two days, and you can attend the Emotional Intelligence workshop for only £245 – a saving of £250.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is widely acknowledged to be one of the most powerful forms of applied psychology available. You’ll learn how to:
- How to be more confident and say goodbye to nerves
- Posture, body language and movement
- Essential steps of preparation
- Managing attention span
- Getting off to a good start
- Key messages
- PowerPoint and other visual aids
If you feel ‘out of the loop’ when you hear others talking about NLP, and want to harness its power to bring your performance closer to your potential, NLP for Business is for you – the perfect introduction to NLP, with a focus on practical, business applications.
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Emotional Intelligence and
NLP for Business