“Val the HR Gal” is a personal avatar that represents a fusion of all the relationship-building expertise that I’ve developed over the course of my 25+ year HR career, including becoming a certified coach using emotional intelligence testing with the EQ-i2.0 tool developed by Multi-Health Systems. https://www.mhs.com/MHS-Talent?prodname=eq2 This blog feature is designed not only as a forum to deliver expert advice in the HR field and how building better relationships can lead to greater success, but more importantly, an opportunity to share the joy and excitement of learning and participating in stimulating debate, meeting new people, and creating lifelong connections.
Why the tagline, “success through relationships?”
Our relationships, both personal and professional, permeate every facet of our lives—in equally meaningful and mundane ways. There are numerous studies, particularly in the area of “emotional intelligence (EI),” that suggest that those with highly developed skills in EI enjoy 60% - 70% more professional success, personal fulfillment and happiness than those without. EI is defined as a set of emotional and social skills that influence the way we perceive and express ourselves, develop and maintain social relationships, cope with challenges, and use emotional information in effective and meaningful ways. This website and blog will help you to develop a road map to strengthen your relationships through purposeful self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills to usher in superior personal success.
Now what?”
We are being called upon to move beyond just being smart and technically competent, but emotionally attuned as well. Incumbent with navigating circles of colleagues, relatives and friends who encompass multiple generations and life experiences, we must demonstrate purposeful initiative, empathy, adaptability and persuasiveness. How does a person distinguish between what is “good,” from what is “right?” What are the EI factors that enable us to maximize the positivity in our relationships?
I have created this online presence to share knowledge; practice EI techniques;provide a creative outlet to test ideas and receive constructive feedback, both for business and personal development and growth; as well as gain valuable connections that produces a networking forum in the area of relationship-building. Stay tuned to this site for more information to help you create the best relationships of our life!