Managing Emotions In A Crisis
“Many leaders have a strong action bias, but in challenging times, we all need to slow down...
Skills For Virtual Leadership
With or without Covid-19, learning how to pivot to our ever-changing technological climate is so important. I found...
Build Relationships For Recruiting
The key to recruiting the best employees? Investing in building relationships and monitoring potential connections. Check out...
Trust is Essential.
This is where we start. Brent Consulting can get your team there. Put your trust in us...
Hiring Talent Post Coronavirus
Many people need jobs. And, believe it or not, many people need employees. See the link for...
2020 – Year of the Nurse
The World Health Organization designated 2020 the Year of the Nurse– great article by the Nashville Business Journal about how nurses...
Plans vs Planning
We have to press on, especially in times of uncertainty. #MotivationMonday
Local Impacts Paint A Picture
These photos of downtown Nashville from the Nashville Business Journal do a captivating job of conveying the city during...
EQ: Handling a Crisis
No matter who you are, these 4 Emotional Intelligence Skills for handling crisis are sure to help...
What To Do With Leadership Gaps
Leaders are constant learners. According to John F. Kennedy, “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”...
EQ: Navigating Covid-19
Who do we want to be in COVID-19? Feelings of fear are valid, but we don’t have...
Giving Tuesday…Boys & Girls Club
Happy GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities...
How EQ can Help Deal with Covid19
“While we are likely feeling some apprehension, keeping it bottled up and denying it only makes it...
How To Sell Your Experience
People, particularly new college graduates, often think they need to acquire more experience before they can land...
One Woman’s Race
Many people are going the extra mile during this global pandemic. …ESPECIALLY this woman. She ran an...
Don’t Have to Have the Answers
More than ever we need to adjust our leadership style to be more dynamic and versatile. It’s...
Be Human. Be Creative.
“Now is the time to be exceedingly human.” We iterate what Patrick suggests and are telling our...
EQ and Goal Setting
In this present moment, perhaps some of us have a little more time to reflect and think...
Give Negative Feedback Effectively
You can say what you mean without being mean. This blueprint by Forbes about how to give negative feedback...
A THANK YOU From BCG!!
Thank you to all of our essential workers that are on the frontlines to help conquer this...
EQ and Hiring Practices
The secret to getting hired OR hiring quality employees? Emotional intelligence. It is today’s leading characteristic for...
5 Toxic Phrases
Caution: Toxic! Are you unknowingly communicating using language that does more harm than good to a conversation?...
Emotional Intelligence…Applied
Delta Air Lines gave out $1.6 Billion in bonuses. Why? https://e-pr.me/38bnj0N
Strengthening your Vulnerability
On the other side of struggle is freedom. Pushing through the discomfort of vulnerability allows us the...
BCG UPDATE
An update from Brent Consulting Group, LLC Our team is blessed to be safe and still actively working...
Breaking Out of Your Comfort Zone
“I found that the things I’m afraid to do are often the things that have the greatest...
Creating Stronger Connections
“Technology has made it easier to communicate. But it hasn’t made it easier to connect with other...
Discouraged? Be Authentic about it
A great article by Kristen Hadeed about being authentic.
Leadership Trends for 2020
“Leadership in 2020 will be simple: no nonsense, less ceremony. The age of stale leadership philosophy has...
Are You An Introverted Leader?
All personality types can lead. Your Myer’s Briggs type or enneagram number aren’t an excuse. Instead, understanding...
Disrupting False Harmony
We want the real thing. Don’t be afraid to take an inside-out look at your workplace. We...
Emotions At Work
This short video by TED Talks does a great job addressing HOW we can go about addressing our emotions...
What Do Those With EQ Do?
Emotional intelligence sounds like a good thing, but it isn’t doing us any favors if we don’t...
Meaningful Relationships At Work
If I don’t know my clients personally, I’m not doing my job. The same goes with everyone...
How to Use EQ To Give Criticism
Being emotionally intelligent and sensitive in the workplace doesn’t mean avoiding hard conversations- it means embracing them!...
People First.
Putting other people first is a mentality we choose and a lifestyle we put into practice.
Improve Your Social Awareness
Social awareness is a tool that helps us connect with others and get outside of our self-centered...
Finding Your Focus
It is easier than ever to become busier than ever. With that, we can actually lose focus...
Impact of Uninspiring Leaders
Leaders don’t always act like leaders. It’s hard to be motivational and upbeat all of the time....
Leading From Hurt vs Heart
“[Pain] often takes the shape of an insatiable appetite for recognition and success, of unproductive competition, and,...
President’s Day!
Happy President’s Day! It is a great time to reflect on the influence and wisdom of America’s...
Dealing with Competitors
Competition is a part of being in business. So, handling competition with wisdom and grace is critical...
Is Your Job Right For You
Working is intrinsic to who we are as humans. So, what do we do when we don’t...
Crafting Your Core Values
It’s one thing to state your values, but it’s a completely different task to live them out....
Clear is Kind. Unclear is Unkind.
Sometimes there is nothing more intimidating than telling the truth. However, difficult conversations are often needed for...
The Real Crisis in Leadership
They conducted a two year study on 35,000 leaders and this is what they found…Power can corrupt. As leaders,...
What Makes A Leader
Leadership is not an adjective- it requires action. Leadership is not a position- it is a mindset....
14 Signs of Emotional Intelligence
Curious about emotional intelligence? The Oxford Dictionary defines emotional intelligence as the capacity to be aware of,...
Success in Leadership Development
Every leader is different. That is why leadership development must be a personal process. Forbes delves into why most leadership...
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Happy MLKDay. May we remember the legacy and leadership of one of America’s finest.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Sometimes we can be our own worst enemy. Learning how to understand our emotions helps us be...
5 Soft Skills for Leadership
As 2019 comes to a close, people everywhere are reflecting on the past year and making resolutions...
High Performance Habits
Habits take practice, and only if you’re consistent. This article identifies four practices to develop and contribute...
Recognizing Dysfunction
How to recognize and turn around a dysfunctional team. The simple answer…Trust. We agree with this article...
From Us To You…
Happy Holidays from your friends at Brent Consulting Group! We hope you can share fulfilling moments of...
Strength In Vulnerability
Vulnerability isn’t weakness. It’s the courageous foundation of trust. It’s a fact. Being open and authentic strengthens personal...
7 Tips for Emotional Intelligence
The key to maximizing your potential as a leader? Hone in on your EQ skills. As 2020 approaches, The Enterprisers Project has...
Building Relationships
There is power in the simple act of getting to know someone. At Brent Consulting Group, LLC we love...
5 Keys to Servant Leadership
Asking yourself the right questions is key to succeed as a leader. This article covers key questions to...
Is A Likeable Leader More Effective
Likeable leaders are found to be more effective- why? Something that struck at the top of this article...
Innovative Leader/Creative Thinking
Creativity is a skill that needs to be challenged to develop. How can you fuel your own...
Meditation Effects
Meditation can change the world- there are so many benefits and for very little time investment. In...