--- title: "Heartmanity Blog | Guest Blogger: Nikki Dale" description: Nikki Dale is a full-time writer who enjoys learning everything she can about new subjects. During her education, she was always the strange student who enjoyed writing essays and arguing black was white; and with a degree in criminology and extensive experience in a wide range of roles, from the police to healthcare, sales to education, she is always ready for the next challenge. 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Topics: Select a topic... All Emotional Intelligence & Fitness Leadership and Business Love, Marriage, and Relationships Parents: Permission to Be Imperfect Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective Communication & Interpersonal Skills Habits for Health Heartmanity Webinars, Classes, and Events Filters ![Guest Blogger: Nikki Dale](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hubfs/Nikki%20bio%20photo.png) ## Guest Blogger: Nikki Dale Nikki Dale is a full-time writer who enjoys learning everything she can about new subjects. During her education, she was always the strange student who enjoyed writing essays and arguing black was white; and with a degree in criminology and extensive experience in a wide range of roles, from the police to healthcare, sales to education, she is always ready for the next challenge. As a mother of two, she loves being able to offer her children her time when she is not in front of the laptop learning and writing. ### Recent Posts: ## [*The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-importance-of-emotional-intelligence-in-leadership) September 16, 2021 [![The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Happy%20multiracial%20millennial%20colleagues%20discussing%20company%20financial%20statistics_Compressed_AdobeStock_251254078.jpeg?width=600&name=Happy%20multiracial%20millennial%20colleagues%20discussing%20company%20financial%20statistics_Compressed_AdobeStock_251254078.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-importance-of-emotional-intelligence-in-leadership) Managers are not always great leaders. Emotional intelligence can be the defining difference between a manager that is mistrusted or respected, and a leader that discourages or inspires employees to do and be better. 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