I am professional speaker and after my speeches, people often share stories about their leaders: both the good and the bad. At a recent keynote, I was surprised at the number of positive stories people were telling me about thier CEO. They built a picture of a leader who had led an amazing turnaround in culture and performance. […]
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You might wonder why I am talking to CEO’s about Surgones. Every company has roles that require an increbily high level of IQ and technical skills, but even in those roles, Emotional Intelligence is the differentiator of sucsess. This article helps expain why your bright and higly analytical people still need Emotional Intelligence in the
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On the good days as leader, you feel like a winning coach at the Super Bowl. On the bad days, you feel as though you’re skiing just a few feet ahead of an avalanche. Most days fall somewhere in between. To increase your chances of more good days than bad, check your leadership aptitudes and
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One of the most important things a CEO must do is have skillful difficult conversations – holding people accountable, rolling out change people don’t like, pushing back with the board, and for those of you with teenagers, telling them “no” to something they really, REALLY, want. I’ve trained and coached many CEO’s, and these are
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John Knights, Co-founder and Chairman of LeaderShape Global It is not surprising that most CEOs and other senior leaders put a brake on their personal development as a leader once they are in that position. First, they got to where they are by being who they are! Who can argue with that? And second, the job
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As a CEO, are you investing in the development of Emotional Intelligence in your organization? If not, your competitors probably are. Recently, there has been a resurgence in the popularity of Emotional Intelligence as evidenced in magazines articles – including Time, Inc. Magazine, Forbes, the Harvard Business Review and many more. In addition, the number
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Barry Kaplan and Jeff Manchester, Authors, The Power of Vulnerability Embracing authenticity is a new paradigm for corporate culture. Authenticity hasn’t been a focus for organizations. Most leaders haven’t known that this is the gateway to unleashing the true power of their organization. Emotional intelligence (EQ) has certainly been embraced over the last decade. Your EQ
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Being a 14-year-old girl attending her first day of high school is one of the highest-pressure situations anyone can face. How do I know this? Because I am the brother of two sisters who went through it and the father of a 14-year-old girl who started high school today. The pressures are varied and intense for
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Research at the Harvard Business School has shown that Emotional Intelligence (EQ) – the ability to manage our own emotions and connect to the emotions of others – counts for twice as much as IQ and technical skills combined in determining who will be successful in their career and in life. This is true if
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Dr. Lola Gershfeld, CEO, Level Five Executive One of the least talked about subjects in board governance is the human condition. When it comes down to it, all board members and CEOs are emotional beings who instinctually crave emotional connection. These connections are essential to overall board performance. How directors feel about each other directly
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