• Higher sales and profits

• Increased performance/communication

• Improved customer satisfaction

• Enhanced Trust

• Reduction in training costs

When you are discussing EI it is also important not to suggest it is more important or replaces IQ. It is more useful to highlight how it enables people to reap the benefits of their IQ and assist them in getting on better in the world. Try illustrating how enhancing your EI allows you to be yourself on a good day but more often. Essentially EI is common sense…… that is unfortunately not all that common.

The latest measurement of ‘commonsense’ the EQ-i 2.0 (an accumulation of over 30 years of research by clinical psychologists) greatly assists in the simplification of the process as it is an extremely intuitive framework and users have the added security of knowing that it is supported by the solid science that lies behind the inventory.

Everything should be made simple but no simpler.

- Albert Einstein

The feedback we have received to date is that the BarOn EQ-i (the original ‘common sense’ measurement) was extremely useful however the EQ-i 2.0 is a quantum leap in progress and innovation for the field of EI. The EQ-i 2.0 is far easier to use and contains a compelling developmental focus which serves to greatly enhance face validity. It is also easier to illustrate the return on investment as there was a vast amount of research conducted by the test publisher MHS.

Let us know if you would like a PDF document outlining the EQ-i 2.0 Return of Investment!

When: 22nd & 23rd February, 2012.

Where: KinchLyons Training Facilities, 67 Main St., Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Hours: 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

EQi2.0® & EQ360®

The concept of emotional intelligence reflects the ability to read the political and social environment, to intuitively grasp what others want and need, to remain unruffled by stress and to possess the interpersonal skills to be engaging – the kind of person that others want to be around. All of which are proven qualities necessary for outstanding leadership and critical survival skills for these unpredictable times. Based on the original version authored by Dr. Reuven Bar-On, the highly acclaimed EQ-i 2.0® is the leading measure of emotional intelligence. Built on the framework of the EQ-i 2.0®, the EQ360® provides a multi-rater perspective of this robust tool.

Who is the training for? This 2 day training course, designed for Coaches, HR Specialists, Leadership Consultants, Recruiters, Business Psychologists and Trainers, will fully equip attendees to administer and feedback on these widely acclaimed psychometrics tools.

 Investment:  The all inclusive cost of this 2-day intensive training is €1,500. The fee includes refreshments, all training materials, a reference book; ‘The EQ Edge’, and 2 complimentary EQ-i 2.0® and EQ360® reports.

Registration: To secure your place on this course please contact:

e-mail: info@kinchlyons.ie

telephone: 01-2788727

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 Programme Benefits:

This programme is focused on the application and practice of the key strategies for building emotional intelligence and leadership skills. It is designed with professional coaches in mind who know the importance of EQ for effectively dealing with the challenges of leadership.

 You will enhance your skills in:

• Relating EQ results to your clients’ current challenges.
• Choosing effective strategies for developing clients’ EQ skills.
• Using a Positive Psychology approach to accelerate change.
• Dealing effectively with potential derailers.
• Tracking your clients’ development and progress.

 In addition, you will have the opportunity to network with other professional coaches and share and learn valuable practice lessons.

Programme Team:

The Masterclass is presented by Alan Lyons and Brian Kinch – both registered Coaching Psychologists with extensive experience both of Executive Coaching and EQ work.

 In addition, Alan is a:

• founding member of the Coaching Psychology Group of P.S.I.
• licensed Accreditation Trainer for the EQ-i^2.0 EQ-i^2.0 360º.
• qualified Solution Focus practitioner.
• registered Counselling Psychologist.
• registered Sports Psychologist with the Irish Sports Council.
• registered Organisational Psychologist.

And Brian is a:

• founding member of the Coaching Psychology Group of P.S.I.
• licensed Accreditation Trainer for the EQ-i^2.0 and EQ-i^2.0 360º.
• registered Clinical Psychologist.
• registered Organisational Psychologist.

 Masterclass Details

Location:           London, United Kingdom.

Date:                Tuesday, April 3rd.

Times:              9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Investment:        £350 (20% discount to KinchLyons EQ-i 2.0 customers)

Booking your place: Please e-mail info@kinchlyons.ie giving your name and contact details or phone us to register.

KinchLyons are the preferred MHS supplier

for M.H.S.  (publishers of the EQ-i^2.0)

 67 Main St., Blackrock, Co. Dublin.

Tel: 00 353 (1) 2788727

A ½ Day Workshop for EQ-i Practitioners 

Who can attend?

This workshop is designed for BarOn EQ-i Accredited Practitioners to equip them to take full advantage of the extra power of the enhanced EQ-i^2.0.

 Date:                      Thursday April 5^th.

Time:                      9.00 a.m. to 12.45 p.m.

 Location:             London, United Kingdom. 

 Cost:                       £325 (Complementary invitation for all KinchLyons EQ-i 2.0 customers)

The BarOn EQ-i has upgraded – now do the same! 

You may also wish to register for the afternoon session i.e. Accreditation Training for the EQi 360 – see below.

Delegates registering for both morning and afternoon sessions will be provided with a light lunch.

EQ360 Accreditation Training

A ½ Day Workshop for EQ-i Practitioners

Who can attend?

This workshop is designed for BarOn EQ-i Accredited Practitioners who, whilst trained and licensed to use the EQi, do not have accreditation in the use of the 360º instrument. (Future accreditation training for new practitioners of the EQi^2.0 includes accreditation for both the individual and 360º versions of the instrument – up until now these were 2 separate accreditation processes.)

While the EQ-i^2.0 identifies the level of a cli­ent’s emotional and social functioning based on his or her responses, the EQ 360 assess­ment provides a more in-depth analysis by having those who work with the client pro­vide information as well. When observer rat­ings are compared with the results of an EQ-i^2.0 self-report, a more complete 360 degree profile emerges.

The EQ 360 identifies an individual’s key strengths that can be leveraged to the benefit of the organization, as well as impediments to high performance that could be improved. As with the EQ-i^2.0, the new EQ 360 fea­tures significant changes based on data and feedback gathered over several years.

This feedback resulted in:

• Clear alignment with EQ-i^2.0 items
• Automated set-up
• Condensed report output
• Enhanced report appearance
• Detailed interpretation

Date:                            Thursday April 5^th.

Time:                           2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Location:                   London, United Kingdom.

Cost:                             £325 (20% reduction for KinchLyons EQ-i 2.0 customers)

To register please e-mail: info@kinchlyons.ie giving your name and contact details and indicating if you wish to register for EQ-i² Maximiser (morning session – £325); EQ360 Accreditation Training (afternoon session – £325) or both (£600).

It is the start of the New Year and to kick it off using some ‘Solution Focus Psychology’ for you and your team do the following:

Start by looking at how far you have come rather than solely how far you have to go. Then communicate your findings widely. Too often we start something new without adequately looking at the progress already made and so we don’t benefit from the motivational and psychological nourishment it can make.

Secondly map out the goals necessary to reach your ‘Future Perfect’ (aka ‘End in Mind’). Use both aspirational goals and more short term ‘small wins’. Make sure to connect these goals to the overall mission and values of your organisation. This will propel everyone with the power of purpose. And remember the “why behind the what” creates an emotional link to the critical job to be done.

Lastly, create a climate of ‘attention to contributions’ where everyone shares the ‘Authentic Contribution’ they plan to make towards their goals and supports each other with enough time and resources.

None of these actions are difficult and they can make a big impact on employee engagement – everyone benefits from the ‘high performance’ which flows from being involved in meaningful work.

In a way we have been brainwashed into thinking that compromise is the right solution in conflict situations. Compromise is effective in managing conflict in the short term. But it doesn’t resolve conflict or provide a lasting solution. This is because compromise is a lose/lose solution (both sides surrender something to move the situation on) – or at its very best it is a very weak win/win solution (both sides gain a little). It is a low level accommodation – an armistice.

Compromise in a way produces a distorted outcome, one that neither side wanted ideally. So is there a better way? Yes – and it’s called “The 3rd Alternative”, and this is the title of Stephen R. Covey’s latest book. (And most likely his last he says – he’s now 80!)

The book is very readable (like Covey’s other best-sellers) and is essentially about the mind-set and skills required to resolve conflict in a way that produces a higher and better solution than either protagonist envisioned in the first place. This entails a collaborative search for a solution where nobody gives up anything and where everybody wins – a win/win solution in the richest sense of the phrase.

In its pages are many examples of creative solutions from the organisational world, community issues and personal and family life showing how the most difficult problems can be solved in a way that brings peace, greater mutual understanding and even healing. It is well worth a read – if you really want to avoid the cop out of compromise.

If you would like to discuss how to resolve costly organisational conflicts give us a call on 01-2788 727 or e-mail: info@kinchlyons.ie.

Where has my attention gone? How many of you have just checked Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn or an email account? Many social networking activities are anything but social.

Technology is only useful if you are the master of it and not a slave to the ping of an incoming email with a conditioned reflex like one of Pavlov’s dogs. How successful would an elite athlete be if they responded to everything and not what is the most important? Essentially if you control you attention you control your life.

Amarach research has found that about three in 10 mobile phones users in Ireland now have smart phones, and expects that these devices may overtake regular phones by next year. People with smart phones often highlight that the enhanced technology contained within them allows them to be able to multitask a lot more. The inference is that it is desirable to be able to multitask. It is however not as productive as you might think. As Switching Time is the time it takes the brain to switch from one activity to another which research shows results in taking us an extra 25% longer to complete any given task.

David Meyer head of the Brain Cognition, and Action Laboratory at the University of Michigan questions the value of trying to get better at multitasking. ‘Training can help overcome some of the inefficiencies by giving you more optimal strategies for multitasking,’ he says. ‘Except in rare circumstances, you can train until you’re blue in the face and you’ll never be as good as if you just focused on one thing at a time. Period. That’s the bottom line.”

So it appears we could all learn a thing or two from Fireman Sam (whom I watch regularly with my two and half you old daughter) who states ‘do one thing at a time’.

Learn how others perceive their trustworthiness from their personal tQ Report. Understand the real, measurable Trust Taxes you might be paying without realising it. Make action plans to build Trust Accounts with all key stakeholders and begin using the Language of Trust as an important cultural lever.

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Call us on 01-2788 727 to enrol or for more information.

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Call us on 01-2788 727 to enrol or for more information.

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