Conflict to Appreciation to Transformation We'll explore how understanding Conversational Intelligence (C-IQ) and the 5 Languages of...

Conversational Intelligence Framework CIQ provides a structured approach for moving beyond transactional communication to foster...

While the term "negotiation" often conjures images of external deal-making, mergers, and contract disputes, a constant stream of internal...

Discovering what should be keeping you up at night, not what is, drives the best leadership consultants and coaches. It's essential to...

At Cortex Leadership Consulting , our passion lies in unlocking the true potential of leaders. For more than 15 years, we've dedicated...

Dive into the dynamic fusion of Socrates' age-old wisdom and futuristic AI technologies like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and others. Unleash the...

Drama in the workplace is like a slow drip of arson - it doesn't set everything ablaze at once, but over time, it burns through trust,...

Conflict: Your Strategic Superpower In our fast-paced, ever-changing world, the ability to effectively manage conflict is no longer just...

Unlocking the Black Box: How AI Empowers Leaders and Professionals to Access Transformative Skills In today’s rapidly evolving business...

Come with me to the no drama zone to start your week.  Here are some quick tips to help you jumpstart your day with an injection of empowerm

In a landscape that's continually reshaped by technological advancement and shifting market dynamics, leaders' roles have evolved dramatical

As you look at this list of emotions, which one are you feeling? Noticing which emotions you feel at what times and how they change is key to a practice of mindfulness which simply means your capacity to remain present. Being present allows you to focus on the task or person at hand and provide your best self in any situation. Being aware of your emotions and how they might be affecting your thinking and your actions leads to a higher level of emotional intelligence which is

DISC

by:  Lynda McNutt Foster, CEO, Cortex Leadership Consulting. A note from a recent conference attendee: “Lynda, I wanted to send you a note to let you know how much I enjoyed and have used the DISC training you and your team provided.    I learned a great deal about myself.  I learned how I communicate and might be perceived by others, and even have tried some of the communication practices with my daughter.  What you taught really works. After the workshop, I began seeing a f

Who doesn’t feel better when they complain just a little about their boss, or certain customers or co-workers? 

Setting clear, realistic expectations for ourselves and others can lead to some pretty spectacular outcomes at work.  To do it well we need

Perhaps organizations have been asking the question:  How many people in our organization will we train to be leaders this year?

Does just seeing this photo make your heart beat faster?  Just seeing a picture of something upsetting, hearing a word that seems accusatory

Here are the 5 ways that culture can crash your software (or any other business environment)...

We have this activity that we sometimes do at workshops that clearly is horrifying for some participants.  No, I’m not kidding...