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The Emotionally Intelligent Employee: Preparing for the Human Skills of the Future

by Jessika Jake

As the nature of work evolves, emotional intelligence (EI) will become increasingly vital for professional success. EI is often depicted in four key quadrants: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship

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The Serious Need for Silliness: Bringing More Humor, Play, and Joy to Work

by Me, with a lil help from my (robot) friends

Humor In positive psychology, humor is considered a character strength and a pathway to wellbeing. It involves the cognitive and emotional ability to perceive and appreciate incongruities and absurdities in

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Podcast Episode 40: Getting Psyched Up with Master Hypnotist Jodie Solberg, CHT, CPRT

by Jessika Jake

I recently had the honor of sitting down with Jodie Solberg, a leading Mental Wellness and Success Coach, Certified Master Hypnotherapist, Transformational Speaker, International Best-Selling Author, and the founder and

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Imposter Syndrome: What’s Up With the Internal Fam?

by Jessika Jake

Assessing Imposter Syndrome through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Lens Thanks to WELCOA’s insightful article Can We (Please) Move Beyond Imposter Syndrome?, I have revisited and updated this post. The

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Why We Need to Rethink Saying ‘Emotional Hijack,’ And Talk Embodied EQ ❤️

by Jessika Jake

If we keep talking about “emotional hijacks,” then we will likely keep playing whack-a-mole with our triggers. Typical workplace EI advice for triggers comes as “forewarned is forearmed,” but really

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The (Superconscious) Accountability Ladder

by Jessika Jake

“Personal accountability is never about others, it’s always about me looking in the mirror and making better choices.” John G. Miller The concept of personal accountability and taking responsibility for one’s actions

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A Special Feature of the Biological Spacesuit: Neuroception

by Jessika Jake

Neuroception is a term introduced by Dr. Stephen Porges, a renowned researcher in the field of neuroscience and psychophysiology. It refers to the subconscious (“behind the scenes”) process through which

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What’s in Play Here? DiSC Style or a Nervous System Adaptation? Or?….

June 14, 2023 by Me, with a lil help from my (robot) friends

One participant in a DiSC workshop had the SC style but was wondering why she was always so revved up: Go, go, go! Do, do, do! She felt rushed even

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Where Do Emotions Come From?

by Jessika Jake

In addition to top-down and bottom-up processes (see summary images below), emotions, and the feelings they produce can arise through various other mechanisms. And though I did my best to