January 27, 2022 / by Pause Factory / Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development / 0 comments
One of the most important emotions governing the process of change is FEAR. The word has such a negative connotation that many people are afraid to talk about it. We could say, “concern” or “doubt” or “unaddressed risk factors,” they’re all variations on fear. While some people think of fear as some kind of irrational […]
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Why Brilliant Strategies Fail: The Human Side of Business Management in Nigeria
February 5, 2026 / by Pause Factory / Business Case Study, Emotional Intelligence, Performance Management / 0 comments
Lagos traffic will test your patience, but nothing drains faster than a toxic workplace.Imagine spending 2 hours in traffic, only to walk into an office where tension hangs heavier than NEPA’s blackouts. That’s not business management; that’s emotional mismanagement.Now imagine Chioma, one of your best performers, avoids eye contact because last week Tunde, her team […]
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3 Ways to Implement Emotional Intelligence Practices When Hiring
April 13, 2025 / by Pause Factory / Emotional Intelligence, People Management
Emotional intelligence, or EI, is gradually becoming a more regularly used word in recent times. More people are coming to the realisation that Emotional Intelligence is an immensely helpful tool in all aspects of business, it can help leaders and employees alike navigate the people side of the workplace and make for a better overall […]
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Emotional Intelligence: Emotions and Types of Emotional Responses
September 14, 2022 / by Pause Factory / Emotional Intelligence / 0 comments
Emotions are reactions that human beings experience in response to events or situations. The type of emotion a person experiences is determined by the circumstance that triggers the emotion. For instance, a person experiences joy when they receive good news. A person experiences fear when they are threatened. Emotions have a strong influence on our daily […]
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Activities and Exercises to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence
February 2, 2022 / by Pause Factory / Emotional Intelligence / 0 comments
What are Emotional Intelligence Activities and Exercises? As the name suggests, emotional intelligence activities and exercises are attempts to build, develop, and maintain one’s emotional intelligence, often called EI or EQ for Emotional Quotient. Many people are interested in improving their EI, for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common reasons to work […]
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Fear Change
January 27, 2022 / by Pause Factory / Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development / 0 comments
One of the most important emotions governing the process of change is FEAR. The word has such a negative connotation that many people are afraid to talk about it. We could say, “concern” or “doubt” or “unaddressed risk factors,” they’re all variations on fear. While some people think of fear as some kind of irrational […]
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