Have you taken a look at the Behavioral EQ Model lately? TRACOM's third-generation Emotional Intelligence model is catching on with people around the world, turning EQ knowledge into positive behavioral habits at work and home. After creating the BEQ Model and its first slate of learning products from years of research, TRACOM continues to expand the BEQ product line with new material designed to deepen understanding of Behavioral EQ through practical, daily application.

To go along with the expansion of the Behavioral EQ Model, TRACOM has introduced a new set of informative weekly tips aimed at reinforcing and strengthening the skills learned in classroom sessions. Similar to the popular SOCIAL STYLE Tips of the Day, the new BEQ Tips of the Week will be featured in a variety of outlets, including TRACOM's website and social-media pages.

Small breakthroughs in personal development can lead to larger breakthroughs in the future, and focusing on one element of personal change at a time is a proven way to make wide-reaching positive changes over time. The BEQ Tips of the Week guide readers one step at a time through all 15 individual elements of the BEQ Model, focusing on one aspect at a time. More than just insightful information or reminders, each tip reveals intentional actions readers can take to unleash their full relationship-building potential. Focusing on one tip per week can help readers to focus their energy on making small, incremental, and lasting improvements.

Here is one example of the wide range of weekly BEQ tips, this one in the area of Optimism:

"Increase optimism by reframing your negative and limiting thinking. If you tend to think pessimistically, you need to reframe events in your mind. This will help you become more positive and optimistic. For example, when something bad happens, such as receiving criticism for your work, many people will understandably become anxious and frustrated. However, instead of catastrophizing the situation by telling yourself that you have failed, force yourself to be more logical and optimistic. It is very unlikely that you are not capable of performing well; this is just one instance in one area of your work, and you can improve in this area."

As a third-generation Emotional Intelligence model, Behavioral EQ is based on extensive research on the leading edge of neuroscience and behavioral studies. Some of the new weekly BEQ Tips include information related to the research behind the model, with attributions leading to the specific studies used to create the model and related products. Those interested in learning more about the science behind BEQ can follow these attributions for a greater understanding of the modern advances in neuroscience that are revealing how behavioral choices and habits actually work.

Here is one example of a research-focused tip aimed at deepening readers' understanding of the BEQ model, this one in the area of Influencing Others:

"There’s an old saying that the “squeaky wheel gets the grease,” meaning that the most talkative person in a group gets rewarded in some way. However, when it comes to influence, research shows that being a good listener is more of an advantage. Listening helps people obtain information and build trust, both of which increase a person’s influence. So pay attention!

Ames, D., Benjamin-Maissen, L., & Brockner, J. (2012). The role of listening in interpersonal influence. Journal of Research in Personality. 46(3), 345-349."

Behavioral EQ Applications Guide

The BEQ Tips of the week are only one step towards the rounding out of the BEQ product line. TRACOM will soon release an Applications Guide as a companion to the BEQ Concepts Guide and Development Cards already available. The BEQ Applications Guide will present a host of in-depth, actionable strategies for putting BEQ knowledge to work in real life. Similar to the Tips of the Week, the Applications Guide will go into greater detail and include many more strategies for personal development. The practical daily exercises and personal experiments are designed to augment classroom knowledge by showing how BEQ concepts can make a real difference in one's career and the quality of one's relationships in all areas of life.

A major strength of the BEQ Model is its focus on actionable, behavior-focused strategies that learners can put to use in the real world right away, and the Applications Guide enhances this strength even more. Watch for the BEQ Applications Guide to become available online or through a TRACOM sales team member soon.