EQ4U UPDATE – OCTOBER 2026     The term ‘audacity’ can be defined as ‘a willingness to take bold risks’ and is associated with boldness, daring, fearlessness and bravery. An alternative definition suggests audacity is: ‘having the courage or confidence of a kind that others may feel shocking or rude’. This month’s EQ leadership audacity theme […]

EQ4U UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 2026     This month’s theme, leading and managing organisational change, requires an emotionally intelligent leadership approach to its introduction and implementation. Not forgetting that despite the term ‘change’ being touted by politicians and others as being necessary and desirable, change is inevitable and not necessarily positive or welcome. The following quotes […]

Delegation, this month’s theme, is the practice of assigning authority and responsibility to another person to carry out specific activities needed to fulfil the requirements of your leadership role. The opposite of effective delegation is micromanagement, the effect of which is likely to be frustration, confusion and lack of motivation. The following quote encapsulates a […]

Following on from last month’s character topic, this month’s theme is a deeply meaningful one of legacy and the lasting impact we leave. A theme that’s critical to us all as individuals and how we’re genuinely remembered by others, and significantly applicable to global political leaders whose decisions have wide ranging impact. Steven Covey’s habit […]

This month’s ‘character’ theme integrates with and follows on from last month’s ‘values’ topic, and is again, fundamental to who we are as individuals and how our the essence of our character influences our thoughts and behaviour. Leaders’ characters and the impact of their resulting decisions and behaviour is undoubtedly important to their organisation and […]

This month’s ‘values’ theme and quotes of the month reflect on both corporate ethos and personal influence. While corporate values espoused by senior leadership encapsulate what the organisation stands for, personal values both in a leadership capacity and in private lives and relationships are fundamental to who we are as individuals and how our values […]

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, […]

EQ4U UPDATE – MARCH 2026    Recent news events relating to the Epstein scandal, including the downfall of former Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson has prompting public distaste for the people  involved, particularly for the perceived privilege entitlements of the individuals who are part of elite establishment networks. Undue deference seemingly facilitating entitlement demands and […]

This month’s theme of interdependence relates to individual, team, organisational, national and global levels. The critical need for recognition of interdependency at a global level has however become dangerously compromised by political leaders whose self/national-interest takes precedence over a rules based world order. The first of this month’s quotes emphasises the importance of relationships, and […]

A ‘values’ theme, i.e., the beliefs people have, especially about what is right and wrong and what is most important in life that influences their behaviour, feels a fitting topic for the beginning of a new year. And the values displayed by the world’s political leaders and their actions taken as a result that have the potential to affect us […]