» Monthly Archives: January 2012
Strategic Comms, Part 31: The Importance of Emotional Intelligence
(This is the 31st in a continuing series on strategic communications. Click here for earlier segments)
By Owen Eagan, The Saint Consulting Group
According Daniel Goleman, "emotional intelligence – the ability to manage ourselves and our relationships effectively – consists of four fundamental capabilities: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social skill."[1]
So important is emotional intelligence that many scholars believe ...
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Strategic Comms: Pt 30 – Build Trust, Establish Dialogue, Be Transparent
(This is the 30th in a continuing series on strategic communications. Click here for earlier segments)
By Owen Eagan, The Saint Consulting Group
Communication plays a critical role in building trust, and trust plays a critical role in any organization. In fact, trust not only enhances employee satisfaction but also the bottom line. Though, this should come as no ...
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Top 15 Arguments Against New Land Use Permit – Not Just NIMBY Objections
By P. Michael Saint, Chairman and CEO, The Saint Consulting Group
Not everyone who lives near a proposed new land use project and objects to it is a NIMBY. And not every argument raised in opposition to a new land use permit is a selfish grasp at straws. Many who say “no” to new development have ...
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Project Approval According to Gender
American Infrastructure Magazine — For potentially controversial infrastructure projects, the gender split means proponents must carefully craft their message and outreach approach. The 2011 Saint Index showed a distinct difference of nationwide infrastructure approval by men and women. By Jesse McKnight.
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Join Jay Vincent at Free Energy Learning Lunch on Jan 17, 12 noon CST
Happy New Year, and welcome to our series of free Energy Learning Lunches scheduled in 2012 to capture and share knowledge about land use issues facing the energy industry. Our first learning lunch last November 22 discussed the 2011 Saint Index and how strongly the American public feels about energy projects proposed in their local ...
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Strategic Comms Pt 29: Three Reasons Your Project Begins Behind 8-Ball
(This is the 29th in a continuing series on strategic communications. Click here for earlier segments)
By Owen Eagan, The Saint Consulting Group
There are three reasons your project begins behind the eight ball. First, most Americans believe a candidate’s position on growth is important and are suspect of the relationship between developers and public officials. Second, swaying people ...
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