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Emotional Intelligence Drives Lifelong Success

A groundbreaking 40-year study from Dunedin, New Zealand, tracked over 1,000 kids for decades to uncover the most important factors for raising successful, well-adjusted children. In the article, Scientists Tracked 1,000 Kids for 40 Years. This Was the No. 1 Predictor of Financial Success by Jessica Stillman, the research explored various aspects of development, from family dynamics to mental health and socioeconomic background. One of the most striking findings was that emotional intelligence (EQ) is the strongest predictor of future financial success.

OnDemand Webinar: The Trouble with Task-Oriented People – When Productivity Stops Being Productive

Task-oriented individuals bring focus, efficiency, and results-driven energy to the workplace, but their approach can sometimes clash with the needs of people-oriented team members who prioritize relationships and collaboration. This webinar provides insights for people-oriented people to work more effectively with task-oriented colleagues, while also providing task-oriented individuals with greater self-awareness about how their behavior impacts others. Together, we explore strategies to bridge these differences, improve collaboration, and achieve greater success.

Beyond Technical Skills: The Power of EQ and Resilience

Mastering technical skills alone is no longer enough. You might have all the knowledge to perform your role well, but without soft skills, your technical expertise could be undervalued. Numerous studies have shown that a lack of soft skills—like Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Resilience—can limit your opportunities for advancement and impact your overall career success.f

Resolutions Fail. Mindset Succeeds!

How to Make 2025 Your Most Successful Year Ever!  Each New Year, people all over the world commit to diets, healthy living, new personal goals and resolutions in an effort to be better than the year before. But so many of these efforts fall short of the goal and people return to their previous habits…. Read More

Bridging the Soft Skills Gap in the Workplace

The ongoing gap in soft skills continues to present significant challenges in today’s workplace, despite its clear impact on organizational success. As detailed in this Forbes article, this issue is not one that can be solved with quick fixes or avoided by hiring strategies. Instead, it demands intentional efforts to cultivate skills like communication, adaptability and emotional intelligence among employees. 

You Can Change the World! And It’s Easier Than You Think

We’ve all seen movies, heard stories or perhaps even had experiences, where small missteps snowball and eventually lead to major problems or disaster.  These downward spirals are common.  But new research is shedding light on the opposite, the “upward spiral”.  These are the cumulative outcome of individual, small actions that lead to positive change

TRACOM Recognized as 2024 Top 20 Assessment and Evaluation Company

We are proud to announce TRACOM has been selected as a 2024 Top 20 Assessment and Evaluation Company by Training Industry. This is the seventh consecutive year that TRACOM has made the list and we greatly appreciate the recognition and support from Training Industry. We are honored to be included on this list of 20 of the best providers of assessments and evaluations.

Another Black Friday Has Come and Gone. How Do You Feel?

Black Friday, the annual rite of “shopping therapy” happened last week and in the United States the numbers were strong. According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. in-store and online retail sales over the Thanksgiving weekend were up 3.4% over last year.  Retail experts attribute the growth to a consumer sense of easing inflation, the looming threat of potential tariffs and heavy retail discounting.  And they project sales to continue strong through the entire holiday shopping season.   

The Soft Skills Gap: How Companies Can Overcome Challenges with Recent Grad Hires

A recent study by Intelligent.com found that one in six companies hesitate to hire recent graduates due to gaps in key soft skills, including communication, adaptability, and problem-solving. While academic institutions often focus on technical proficiency, many hiring organizations find that graduates lack the essential soft skills required to thrive in professional environments. Employers report that graduates often struggle with poor communication skills, difficulty adapting to dynamic workplaces, challenges in receiving and acting on feedback, and insufficient problem-solving abilities. 

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