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Because how people feel drives everything they do.
Emotional intelligence
I ask this question from every stage I stand on, all over the world. Think about your best boss, your favorite teacher, your most beloved relative. Really think about them. Picture their face. Remember how you felt in their presence. What did they all have in common? Every single time, without fail, in every country…
Speaking
Ooh I made a list and a pretty impressive list, if I don’t say so myself. Honored to be included in the MSN.com “Top Leading Speakers to Follow in 2025“. This is a snap shot of what the article says about Amanda. “Amanda Gore is a globally renowned keynote speaker, a Hall of Fame inductee, and…
Emotional intelligence
What if I told you that the biggest barrier to your success isn’t the market, your competition, or even your skillset? It’s you, or more specifically, your level of self-awareness. Self-awareness is the foundation of great leadership, strong relationships, and effective sales. Without it, you might unknowingly repel clients, frustrate your team, or hold yourself back in ways you…
Emotional intelligence
Very honored to be included in this list of amazing disrupters! Joy disrupts in the best way, it fosters safety, dramatically increases engagement, reduces burnout, improves sales 37% and productivity 31%, motivates and inspires, retains staff, ignites energy, and turns routine into resilience, driving teams to thrive where others just survive. Joyonomics is the…
Emotional intelligence
What if I told you the secret to winning in leadership and sales isn’t about being the smartest or the most persuasive? It’s about how well you know yourself, manager yourself and manage relationships. That’s emotional intelligence (EQ), and it’s the superpower that separates good leaders and salespeople from extraordinary ones. Let’s break it down and explore how you…
Emotional intelligence
Daniel Pink said ‘There is a mismatch between what science knows and business does.’ That’s why I blend modern science with practical strategies and skills to help businesses create great leaders, and cultures where people feel engaged, acknowledged, connected and joyful. In short, where people actually love their work, their colleagues and themselves. …
Change
In these uncertain times, it can be easy to lose sight of the important things in life. But as Virginia Satir once said, “Life is not the way it is supposed to be. It is the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.” As we navigate through the…
Emotional intelligence
So many of my clients are telling me that one of their key issues is engaging their teams in the current hybrid environment. As a leader, (or parent!), our job is to: And why does focusing on joy at work matter in the corporate world? Because it increases sales 37%. It increases productivity 31%, lowers…
Emotional intelligence
WHEN YOU FEEL DISENGAGED, UNMOTIVATED, OVERWHELMED, OR ANYTIME! 1. Your view of the world. Your perception. Your focus., Do every morning. How you are looking at what is going on around you or in your life can be scary or exciting! I learned this first hand when I moved back to the USA early this…
Emotional intelligence
From Burnout to Joy is Amanda Gore’s most requested keynote. Built on the science of joy, it gives teams practical tools to refill the tank and go from running on empty to radiating joy.
Emotional intelligence
Online + In Your Own Time! What we tell ourselves, the stories we repeat inside our heads about ourselves and others create our perceptions, expectations and therefore reality! So if we can change our mindset by changing our beliefs; and change our beliefs by changing our thoughts, you begin to see how critical it…
Emotional intelligence
It is a wonderful sentiment to be asking others if they are OK, and helping supporting them if we can. At the same time how many of us are asking ‘Am I OK?’! Much like the instructions given when oxygen masks fall in a plane, ‘put your own mask on first if you…
Emotional intelligence
Living with uncertainty and constant change, when everything we felt comfortable with is seemingly taken away, waking up full of enthusiasm and energy every day can be a challenge! Inspiring others as a leader, encouraging colleagues or performing at your best at work and home seems impossible if you are struggling to get out of…
Emotional intelligence
I was honored by the Professional Speakers Association this past weekend, and I am deeply grateful. I was awarded the Educator of the Year Award! I think I was born an educator! No wonder they called me motor mouth at school. LOL. Even as a physio, I used to teach my patients how to…
Emotional intelligence
One of the most essential ingredients for a great conference is the keynote speaker. Working with a seasoned audience who have experienced hundreds of motivational speakers, I avoid speakers that deliver the same-old-same-old messages in a way that provokes weariness. I first selected Amanda in 2008 as an afternoon speaker for an international trade association’s…
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