IQ isn’t EQ

Leadership is NOT the same as it was a few years ago.   Economic uncertainty, and societal challenges, call for a new skill set from leadership. At the forefront of this shift is emotional intelligence (EQ), a concept that has gained increasing recognition for its pivotal role in effective leadership.  Emotional intelligence, popularized by Daniel Goleman’s…

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What does fake psychological safety look like?

In the corporate realm, honesty and open communication are often hailed as virtues, yet companies fall flat when it comes to practicing what they preach.   Creating an environment where employees feel safe to voice their opinions, share feedback, and admit mistakes remains a complex challenge. Sometimes leaders just miss the mark. While their intentions…

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Watch Now: How to Navigate Bad Bosses, Psychological Safety, and Company Culture

In this video, we delve into the intricacies of toxic leadership, shedding light on common personas and exploring cautionary tales from the corporate realm. Our journey extends to the heart of workplace realities in 2023, unveiling Gallup studies that underscore the paramount importance of trust. Brace yourself for the unveiling of the Leadership Squared framework—a…

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It Can’t ALL Be Urgent

Connectivity is constant and expectations for rapid responses are the norm these days. With everything being almost instantaneous, leaders tend to find themselves walking a fine line between genuine urgency and the trap of false urgency. The latter, a state of unproductive busyness, can damage team morale, well-being, and overall performance. Most of the time,…

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Executive Corner – Future-Proof Your Workforce

Every company has a multitude of assets. When you think of an asset, what comes to mind is usually cash, accounts receivable, product designs and trademarks, buildings, machinery, and the list goes on and on. Business owners, CEOs, and managers try to maintain and grow those assets. More money, more investment back into the company,…

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Executive Corner – It’s Just A Conversation–Giving and Receiving Feedback

Feedback is a powerful tool for personal and professional growth and improvement. This is widely known and understood, so why is it so hard to give and receive? Fear of judgment is something that everyone experiences, whether you admit it or not. There’s a way to train yourself to detach yourself from the emotion attached…

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Watch Now: Measuring Culture

In this video, we’re diving deep into the world of measuring company culture, a crucial aspect of leadership and organizational success. 🔍 📚 In this insightful video, we cover: 🌐 Defining Culture – Understand what culture truly is and why it’s important for any organization. 🤝 Connecting Employee Values and Company Goals – Learn how…

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Leaders, Get Ahead of the Motivation Slump

Leaders, Get Ahead of the Motivation Slump In today’s world, employee motivation has taken a hit. Economic uncertainty, the specter of layoffs, the great resignation, inflation, and global events have cast a shadow of gloom and anxiety over workplaces. As a leader, you’ve probably observed this sense of demoralization among your team members and wondered…

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Executive Corner – Between a Paycheck and a Hard Place

Why do people stay with bad bosses? There are so many reasons to leave a bad boss. For starters, bad bosses can be the root of toxic work culture. It’s hard to generalize a bad boss because there are so many different things a bad boss can say or do or not do, but it…

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The Power of Connection

At Q Works, we recently added a new core value: CONNECTION. Connection is something that every human being needs. To us, connection is about making meaningful relationships with each other and our clients. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, relationships fall right in the middle of the pyramid in the psychological needs category (love and…

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