May 2023 – update As per last month, a personal power theme quote with a deeply meaningful reflection on how we would wish to be remembered:‘One day you’ll just be a memory for some people. Do your best to be a good one.’ANONYMOUS The above is listed in EQ4U’s quotes section: CHARACTER – EQ4U GRAMMAR/COMMUNICATION NOTES – POSITIVE WORDS: Meliorism […]
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EQ4U UPDATE – APRIL 2023
EQ4U UPDATE – APRIL This month’s quotes reflect on the personal power we hold within us to be our best selves, to inspire motivation and to achieve wellbeing: ‘It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.’WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ‘The world is your oyster. Don’t be afraid of opening it’.CAPTAIN SIR TOM […]
EQ4U UPDATE – MARCH 2023
This month’s theme reflects the critical issue of interdependence, the relationships and connections between people, resources, and systems at international, national, organizational, team and individual levels. Notably demonstrated at international level between member countries of NATO and support for Ukraine, but seemingly frequently unrecognized between different parties involved in industrial unrest. ‘There are no problems […]
EQ4U UPDATE – FEBRUARY 2023
The narrative and dialogue associated with ongoing political upheavals and turmoil prompted this month’s ‘tongue in cheek’ quote: ‘Politics is supposed to be the 2nd oldest profession. I have come to realise that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.’RONALD REAGAN The above is listed in EQ4U’s quotes section:PHILOSOPHY – EQ4U GRAMMAR/COMMUNICATION NOTES […]
EQ4U UPDATE – JANUARY 2023
This month’s quote encapsulates a deeply meaningful reflection for the advocation of peace, applicable to scenarios between individuals and groups as well as nations at war – a fitting contemplation for New Year 2023 and beyond: ‘If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in each man’s life sorrow and […]
EQ4U UPDATE – DECEMBER 2022
The Christmas season of goodwill prompts reflections of seeking meaningful understanding of and engagement with others: ‘If I cannot understand my friend’s silence, I will never get to understand his words.’ENOCH POWELL‘I don’t think’ …..’then you shouldn’t talk’ said the HatterLEWIS CARROLL (from Alice in Wonderland) ‘People will forget what you said and will forget what […]
EQ4U UPDATE – NOVEMBER 2022
The teamwork theme for this month is encapsulated in a quote that encompasses the core attributes for team effectiveness. Relevant to all teams regardless of context, with application of its message critical to the recently appointed Cabinet members appointed by the UK’s new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak: ‘A team is a group of people who […]
EQ4U UPDATE – OCTOBER 2022
In recognition and appreciation of unwavering dedication given to a life of service, October’s quotes are in remembrance of the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth. An unparalleled leadership exemplar of promise fulfilment. ‘The influence of each human being on others in this life is a kind of immortality.’JOHN QUINCY ADAMS ‘The best way to […]
EQ4U UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2022
This month’s political and military leadership theme reflects the ongoing catastrophe of the war in Ukraine. Its repercussions affecting not only the tragic victims of military aggression, but also the global economic outcomes that impact on us all. The JFK quote would be infinitely more meaningful if attribution was to Russian military leadership, and the […]
EQ4U UPDATE – AUGUST 2022
This month’s theme indicates the critical topic of perpetual learning and development, applicable to us all and key to effective EQ leadership. While formal instruction’s value is recognised, interpretation of the Oscar Wilde quote includes an underlying theme suggesting the need for self-recognition and reflection. The following apt and thoughtful reminders also include reference to […]
