EQ4U UPDATE – APRIL 2026
This month’s theme is mutual respect – a critical attribute for effective relationships including in leadership roles.
A note also to reference a request received from a US contact to include an article relating to violence among children and teens. While this article refers to children in US, its findings, other than the reference to firearms which is a particular US issue, and its learning points, also apply to the UK. Link: CLICK TO READ
This month’s EQ leadership perspective first quote encompasses emphasis of the brevity of time we have and focuses on the need for a sustained effort of respect for all – a critical approach to mitigate the potential for violent behaviour. The second emphasises the need for understanding:
‘All of us share this world for but a brief moment in time. The question is whether we spend that time focused on what pushes us apart or whether we commit ourselves to an effort, a sustained effort to find common ground, to focus on the future we seek for our children and to respect the dignity of all human beings.’
BARACK OBAMA
Link: CHARACTER – EQ4U
‘Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding’.
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Link: COMMUNICATION & UNDERSTANDING – EQ4U
GRAMMAR/COMMUNICATION NOTES
A reminder of the distinction between referencing ‘fewer’ and ‘less’:
The simple rule for using ‘fewer’ or ‘less’, is that if things can be counted it’s ‘fewer’, and if unable to be counted it’s ‘less’. Fewer/less distinctions have been noted on my peeve list for many years and Kathy refers to this in her ‘Top 10 misused words’ list on page 137 of her book. A couple of examples of erroneous uses of ‘less’ when it should have been ‘fewer’:
- Article, Sunday Times, June 28th 2020, P9 – ‘Less than three months…….’
- ‘Call Me Dave’ biography, P154 – ‘Less than twelve hours earlier………’
*Grammar notes are dedicated to the memory of ‘Ruthless Editor’ Kathy Watson. Kathy’s book: ‘Grammar for people who hate rules’ is a helpful reference source. Link to book: https://amzn.to/2AaV5bE
Warmest & best wishes
