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 […]
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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 […]
EQ4U UPDATE – JULY 2022
This month’s principled leadership theme quotes have been inspired by a political leader, recently interviewed for the EQ Political Leadership book I am currently writing in partnership with co-author, Daniel Kawczynski. Hassan took over as an independent candidate Prime Minister of Lebanon in December 2019 when the country had reached breakdown point, and when many […]
EQ4U UPDATE – JUNE 2022
Amongst the negativity, complexity and concern about issues that are affecting people across the globe, a more positive and upbeat ‘success’ theme for this month’s quotes: ‘Success is not measured by height attained but by obstacles overcome.’BRUCE JENNER ‘Passion plus vision plus action is the equation for success.’MARILYN KING ‘Whoever I am, or whatever I […]
EQ4U UPDATE – MAY 2022
EQ4U UPDATE – MAY 2022 Sobering reflections on the global effect of the chillingly shocking and infinite stupidity demonstrated by Putin’s leadership of Russia’s war in Ukraine are encompassed in this month’s quotes: ‘Two things are infinite: the universe and man’s stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.’ ‘Three great forces rule the […]
EQ4U UPDATE – APRIL 2022
This month’s quotes denote excoriation of the unthinkable leadership behaviour of Vladimir Putin and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The first relating to denial of intentions and actions, applicable not only to Putin but also to others who deny the evidence of their behaviour. The second a reflection on the internecine factor of the war […]
