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Jeffrey Fermin

Jeffrey Fermin

Jeffrey Fermin is a marketing visionary and entrepreneur. He has an interest in HR tech, as he consults different companies to help develop their products, marketing strategies, and business, All the while, writing for multiple media outlets.
Jeffrey Fermin

Jeffrey Fermin

Jeffrey Fermin is a marketing visionary and entrepreneur. He has an interest in HR tech, as he consults different companies to help develop their products, marketing strategies, and business, All the while, writing for multiple media outlets.

Why Managers Have to Develop Emotional Intelligence

Emotional intelligence is an essential trait for effective managers. Emotionally intelligent people motivate and understand the value in connecting with others.Getting to know people is an extremely difficult task. There are so many intricacies and traits for every individual that we’ll never see two people that are exactly alike. Simple triggers can make someone angry, joyous, sad, or happy. We also cognitively develop triggers over time that allow us to feel a certain way during certain events. For example, you know when to laugh at a joke and you know that when it’s 5 pm on a Friday, you get excited.

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Focus On A Forward-Thinking Company Culture

Everyone looks for some magic formula on how to succeed at work, but to be honest, it’s not all that complicated. I remember my boss once asked me, “How are companies like Facebook and Google so successful? What do they do that we’re not doing?” I answered right away with, “They have laser-sharp focus, are driven to achieve a goal by a very clear mission, and never deviate from that goal.” I honestly believe that’s the secret to a successful office. Everything else, such as hiring and organizational structure, kind of falls into place if you’re focused on that vision. When

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