Service Animals Blog

Hints, tips and thoughts on how to develop emotional intelligence in your teams to deliver better business results.

Your Key Strengths as a Leader

What Are Your Key Strengths as a Leader? Understanding and leveraging our key strengths can truly set us apart as leaders. Studies show that recognising our strengths increases self-awareness, which in turn boosts our Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and enhances our […]

Tackle workplace challenges

How do you tackle workplace challenges? Partnering with our opposite Animals When presented with the trickiest of challenges we may display a more exaggerated version of our Animal style. Panthers may become more ‘Panther-y’, Peacocks a bit more ‘Peacock-y’… you […]

Motivation in the workplace

How motivated are you at work? If your answer is “not very,” you are far from alone. Recent research shared by *Management Today* indicates that fewer than 50% of employees report being motivated at work. This troubling statistic highlights a […]

First impressions

First impressions count — don’t they??? 🤔 Absolutely — they shape our interactions within seconds. We instinctively form judgments and biases based on appearance and behaviour, influenced by our experiences and insights. However, unchecked biases can hinder our ability to […]

Building rapport

Why is it so much easier to build rapport with some people than others?! We all know that better rapport means better relationships but obviously it’s much easier to build rapport with some people than others. With people who seem […]

Psychological safety in your team

Looking to boost psychological safety in your team? Psychological safety is crucial for fostering an environment where everyone feels safe to take risks, make mistakes, and express their ideas without fear of judgment. It’s the foundation for innovation, collaboration, and […]

Become a better leader

Want to be a more effective leader and adopt a stronger coaching style for maximum impact? 🤔 Leadership and coaching have become indispensable tools for nurturing talent and fostering growth. However, the one-size-fits-all approach often falls short in addressing the […]

How good are you at ‘reading’ people?

We’re constantly “reading” people, whether it’s to understand a colleague’s perspective, connect with a new acquaintance, or charm that special someone 😉 But mastering this skill isn’t always easy. That’s where Service Animals® comes in, turbocharging our ability to build […]

Will your new grads sink or swim?

Your graduate induction programme may well need to evolve in terms of supporting their professional interpersonal and communication skills. In today’s hybrid work environment, the need for the ‘soft’ skills that enable us to interact and build relationships with others […]

Fantastic! I have another meeting…

…. said no one. Ever. Meetings, meetings, meetings… does it sometimes feel like all you ever do at work is spend your time in meetings?! If you do, then it would be no surprise if this is a major cause […]