What if you could create that same warm feeling when you're inside at home, just by adding a few choice home decorating accessories? Well, you can!

Here are several cozy home decorating ideas to help you and your guests feel warmer at this time of year.

1. Move to Florida! Nah, just kidding. :) 2. Get out your favorite throw or fleece blanket, or buy a new one, and place it on your sofa for cuddling. During daytime or when not in use, you can drape it on back of your sofa to enjoy pattern or picture on it and add a bit of "warmth" to your room.

3. Get that fireplace going that's been inactive all year. And if you don't have a fireplace, it's a great time to get some candles glowing in your home.

If you’re a manager, you know that faster employee can learn a new skill, a new program, a new concept, or a new position, less stress for you and employee, more successful outcome, and more positive effect on bottom line.

The ability to change rapidly, be flexible and learn quickly are highly valued by today’s employers and these are skills you can teach your employees. They are no longer optional.

These are all Emotional Intelligence competencies you can learn to train your employees. Start with an overview of field and an assessment of your own Emotional Intelligence (EQ or EI). Take an interactive EQ course, and then work with a certified Emotional Intelligence coach who can provide a train-the-trainer program for following results:

·Learn four areas of Emotional Intelligence ·Learn what competencies are and what they look like in workplace ·Develop your own Emotional Intelligence. You can take anyone else farther than you are yourself. ·Learn specific methods for training others to develop theirs. ·Learn how to assess EQ and to measure results

Having high Emotional Intelligence can accelerate learning curve because it makes previous knowledge more accessible, allows for better cognitive functioning, and manages emotions so they help process, not hinder it.