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title: Strategic Thinking | Emotional Intelligence
description: Emotional Intelligence | Thoughts from Alembic Strategy on profit, growth, strategy and performance
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# Strategic Thinking

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# Strategic Thinking

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## [How Often Do You Ask Yourself This?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-often-do-you-ask-yourself-this)

 Emotions are the language of the body. Just like heartbeats and the gentle sound of your breathing, emotions are information, ready to be

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 Apr 17, 2026

[![To Connect or Not to Connect? That Is the Question. Part Three: The Language of Boundaries – Moving Into New Experiences](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Part%203.jpg?width=142&name=Part%203.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-language-of-boundaries-moving-into-new-experiences)

## [To Connect or Not to Connect? That Is the Question. Part Three: The Language of Boundaries – Moving Into New Experiences](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/the-language-of-boundaries-moving-into-new-experiences)

 This article follows on from my previous piece on boundaries, which you can read here if you missed it. How high do the stakes feel for you when you

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[Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew)

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[Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew)

[Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew)

[![Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Sarah-2-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew)

 Jul 6, 2022

[![To Connect or Not to Connect? That Is the Question. Part Two: Experiencing Relational Boundaries](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Part%202.jpg?width=142&name=Part%202.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/experiencing-relational-boundaries)

## [To Connect or Not to Connect? That Is the Question. Part Two: Experiencing Relational Boundaries](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/experiencing-relational-boundaries)

 In my first article on boundaries, I introduced the fundamentals of connecting and separating at both a cellular level and as a whole person. In this

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[Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew)

[![Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Sarah-2-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew)

[Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew)

[Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew)

[![Sarah Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Sarah-2-1.png)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/sarah-mayhew)

 Jun 29, 2022

[![Welcome to the Yin Jar](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Yin%20Jar.jpg?width=142&name=Yin%20Jar.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/welcome-to-the-yin-jar-0)

## [Welcome to the Yin Jar](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/welcome-to-the-yin-jar-0)

 The Alembic is a jar. Sometimes we call it a vessel, or a holding space. When we work with you, we hope that this metaphor gives a sense of a journey

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

[Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

Founder and managing director of Alembic Strategy Ltd, a growth consultancy focussed on strategy, leadership, M&A, coaching and change.

[![Nicholas Mayhew](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Nick%20May%202019-1.jpeg)](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/nicholas-mayhew)

 Jan 13, 2022

[![Barriers to Effective Decision-Making](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/decisive%20leadership.jpg?width=142&name=decisive%20leadership.jpg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/barriers-to-effective-decision-making)

## [Barriers to Effective Decision-Making](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/barriers-to-effective-decision-making)

 Do you consider yourself a decisive leader? How often do you think about your decision-making ability? Decision-making is a key responsibility of

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[Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish)

Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy

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[Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish)

[Roseanna Ramsey](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/roseanna-farish)

Strategy Facilitator and Client Manager at Alembic Strategy

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 Jun 18, 2020

[![Leadership: The Confidence to Push On](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/steering-the-bike.png?width=142&name=steering-the-bike.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/leadership-the-confidence-to-push-on)

## [Leadership: The Confidence to Push On](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/leadership-the-confidence-to-push-on)

 When I was about 8 years old I got my first 'real' bike. I recall it being a predominantly green colour, with a mish-mash of parts from other bikes

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[David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray)

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 Jun 11, 2020

[![How Can a Leadership Training Programme Help You?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/leadership-training.png?width=142&name=leadership-training.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-can-a-leadership-training-programme-help-you)

## [How Can a Leadership Training Programme Help You?](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-can-a-leadership-training-programme-help-you)

 What does leadership mean in today’s workplace? As a senior leader in business today, it's important for you to have the confidence to introduce

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[David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray)

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[David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray)

[David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray)

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 Mar 5, 2020

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## [How to Motivate Your Team](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/how-to-motivate-your-team)

 If you’re leading a team, it’s vitally important that you can keep the members of that team motivated in order to accomplish the task at hand. But

[![Ben Grant](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/Ben%20website%20image-3.jpeg) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ben-grant)

[Ben Grant](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ben-grant)

Trainee Strategy Facilitator

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[Ben Grant](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ben-grant)

[Ben Grant](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/ben-grant)

Trainee Strategy Facilitator

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 Dec 31, 2019

[![Characteristics of Visionary Leaders](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/visionary-leadership.png?width=142&name=visionary-leadership.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/characteristics-of-visionary-leaders)

## [Characteristics of Visionary Leaders](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/characteristics-of-visionary-leaders)

 Get in touch: nick.mayhew@alembicstrategy.com Visionary leaders are typically fairly simple to spot. They’re the ones that tend to be the most

[![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray)

[David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray)

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[David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray)

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 Nov 26, 2019

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## [Integrating With a New Team at Work](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/integrating-with-a-new-team-at-work)

 Whether you’re a leader, a manager or an office junior, being the new starter in the office is both exciting and daunting. It’s only natural for

[![David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/hubfs/People%20photos/Alembic%20People/David%20edited-1.png) ](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray)

[David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray)

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[David Gray](https://www.alembicstrategy.com/strategic-thinking/author/david-gray)

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 Sep 2, 2019

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