The Cost of the Negativity Bias

Overcoming Our Human Nature We have an inherent human tendency to focus on the negative. This is called the negativity bias and is a part of our DNA. The negativity bias has played a role in the survival of the human species for millennia. It’s human nature to fear the worst because as we evolved,… Read More

Whitepaper: SOCIAL STYLE & Situational Leadership II

Every situation needs to be addressed differently and with SLII leaders recognize each situation’s importance and can provide an adequate solution. To do this, there are three steps everyone must follow to create an effective solution.  This whitepaper looks how SOCIAL STYLE and Situational Leadership models work together and their skills complement each other for… Read More

Whitepaper: What It Takes To Change to the New Normal

The “new normal” is what we are hearing more and more that we need to favor as we face the changes in our organizations and personal work-life balance post the COVID-19/Economy/ Environment crises. Our ability to change will vary on how our resiliency lets us bounce back from adversity, we are agile learners, and are able to adapt to the new normal.

Whitepaper: How Social Intelligence Impacts Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Current movements to address social inequalities are forcing many organizations to rethink their equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. By educating employees about the different types of biases that affect human performance, and how to recognize and mitigate those biases, organizations can further their ongoing efforts to meet their EDI goals. EDI Training Organizations typically look… Read More

Social Intelligence Overview: TRACOM Group

TRACOM® Group – The Social Intelligence Company – is a workplace performance company and a leading provider of essential soft skills training solutions. Through our comprehensive learning programs, TRACOM has helped millions of people around the world to uncover hidden barriers and identify strategies that enable more positive outcomes and professional success.

Whitepaper: Cognitive Biases and the Story of Social Intelligence

All people are affected by cognitive biases that distort how we Think, Act, and React to the world around us. This happens because our brains are lazy—we look for quick interpretations of events and easy solutions to problems. Our brains use shortcuts that interfere with our ability to pay attention to what’s going on around… Read More

Whitepaper: Resilience for Leaders

TRACOM’s Adaptive Mindset for Resiliency™ programs teach people about their sources of and response patterns to stress while providing practical strategies for altering counterproductive responses.

Whitepaper: The Case for Resiliency Training

Organizations — and especially senior HR leaders are looking for ways to help employees deal with the effects of workplace change, strain and anxiety. This whitepaper looks at five areas where Resilience skills have an impact on individual and organizational performance, referencing research from TRACOM® and other studies.