Posts by Emergenetics International
Increasing Employee Engagement with Corporate Social Responsibility
For the past two Fridays this June, the Emergenetics International Denver office volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House of Aurora, serving lunch to the families staying there. In addition to just being a great opportunity to bond as a team, there is a larger purpose at play. Our business is built on helping people flourish…
Read MoreAn Emergenetics Approach to Boost Creativity
I once chanced upon a comment by a friend to another, “Oh you’re a right brainer, you must be a creative person!” Well, that is a myth. Creativity does not rest on one side of the brain. Creativity is about being open to chances and synthesizing ideas. It requires lots of cognitive processes. So how…
Read MoreThe Language of Emergenetics
What meaning do you give to colours? Even though there is no scientific evidence on the effect of colours, we all associate colours with specific feelings, characteristics and meanings. No doubt that you will associate love with the colour red. Green is being associated with safety [in The Netherlands]. Think of the green stoplight or…
Read MoreUse Collaboration for Better Teamwork
In this article in Talent Management, management expert Thomas Handcock, gives an interesting take on what I think gets to the root of better teamwork skills—“getting work done today requires more collaboration among a broader and more diverse set of people.” Collaboration is imperative for better teamwork and a more productive workplace. The fact that…
Read MoreManaging Change in the workplace
Change is the only constant. We often hear this but how many of us actually look into it? How well do we actually manage change? Recently, I read an article by Dr. Geil Browning on how to lead your company through change, and found it interesting how each person feels about a new situation. People…
Read More5 Ways to Foster Increased Team Collaboration
Finding the right ingredients for a high performing team isn’t always about getting the smartest people together, because if a team can’t work together and be collaborative, all that intelligence and skill could be squandered. In this article from HR Zone, Brian Bacon of the Oxford Leadership Academy states, “How a team talks together will…
Read MoreThe Effect of Happiness in Leadership
Earlier this month, four women from the Emergenetics Denver office were able to attend the Institute for Career Advancement Needs, Inc. (ICAN) Women’s Leadership Conference in Omaha, NE. The theme of the conference was ‘Be Happy: Lead On’. A whole conference on happiness, leadership and how it impacts business results! The conference kicked off with…
Read MoreManaging Stress
There’s a common phrase, nothing is more certain than death and taxes! Yesterday, April 15th, was tax day here in the US- a day that many of us find stressful. In most cases, tax season takes a more obvious toll on the human psyche than almost anything we confront on a yearly basis. The mere…
Read MoreEstrategias de administración de dinero
With tax day around the corner- it’s Tuesday, April 15th in case you’re unaware– we were curious about how Emergenetics translates to into money management strategies. Emergenetics Associate Heather Wherry, Professional Development Lead at Lincoln Financial Group, explores how each Emergenetics Attribute might approach money management. I was always amazed at how my dad could…
Read MoreBalancing Adaptive Leadership with Authentic Leadership
With Emergenetics, one will often hear us tout the benefits of authentic leadership. Be true to who you are and lead through your strengths. Emergenetics also encourages the tailoring of your own actions to better suit the preferences of others- what’s known as adaptive leadership. The two can work in support of each other, both…
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