April 25, 2019
Leading Through Change – Successfully
On December 8th, 1863, United States President, Abraham Lincoln issued a presidential proclamation formally called, the Proclamation of Amnesty and Re...
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Articles by Chuck Garcia
Writing on communication, emotional intelligence, and leadership, from the classroom, the stage, and the mountain.
March 28, 2019
Walking the Fine Line of Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
Last year, almost to the date, I published an article on the importance of emotional intelligence using Elon Musk of Tesla as a shining example. At th...
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February 21, 2019
What You’re Saying When You’re Verbally Saying Nothing at All
Every mannerism you make communicates something. And you’re being judged for it. How you’re standing, how you’re dressed, your eye contact, etc. – you...
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January 31, 2019
It’s Your Workplace and You Can Cry If You Want To
It’s my party, and I’ll cry if I want to, cry if I want to, cry if I want to…you would cry too if it happened to you. Did you find yourself singing th...
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January 24, 2019
The TED Formula as It Applies to Your Day-to-Day Interactions
Every seventeen seconds, someone, somewhere in the world, is watching a TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Talk. If you have access to the Intern...
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January 17, 2019
Chuck Garcia’s Frequently Asked Questions: Part 1
As an author, speaker, and professor I’m frequently asked to be a guest on podcasts, panels and other events where individuals are looking to improve ...
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January 10, 2019
Top Ten Competencies of a Successful Leader
I’ve previously addressed the difference between a leader and a boss – take a peek at that article and then asked yourself, which one am I? Most of us...
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January 3, 2019
Balance This and You’ll Have Success AND Happiness
Have you ever stopped to think about how the body has been created or formed? Two eyes, two ears, two arms, two legs – with most other significant par...
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December 27, 2018
What Are You Going to Conquer This Year?
On September 11th, 2001, I lost a lot of friends in the horrendous terrorist attack on the World Trade Center buildings in New York City. It was a tou...
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December 20, 2018
It Always Comes Back to Communication
I’m often asked when I’m invited for interviews or podcasts how I got to where I am today. Like all of us, there are a number of driving factors and i...
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December 13, 2018
3 Keys to Achieving Executive Presence
Early on in my career, as I looked up to the executives and people I admired, I found myself asking, “what is it about these individuals that I admire...
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December 6, 2018
The Three Prongs of Successful Communication
I’ve previously addressed the keys to achieving success and having a mindset of success. When it comes to becoming a successful communicator, there ar...
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