Posts Tagged ‘leadership’
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…
Read MoreFrom Colleague to C-Suite – Navigating your Promotion
So, you’ve been promoted from a role you held for years into a management-level position. While it is exciting, it will also take an adjustment period, especially when navigating the relationships between you and your now-direct-reports. It’s certainly a challenge, especially if you have developed friendships with some of your colleagues over the years. Striking…
Read MoreStop asking for FEEDBACK—Ask for ADVICE
Feedback is a powerful tool that can help us learn and grow, but sometimes giving and receiving feedback is easier said than done. It’s hard to dissociate the emotional charge behind feedback. By nature, we don’t like to be wrong. While feedback is important to give and receive, it usually puts your mind in a…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Do Bad Bosses “Raise” Bad Bosses?
Do bad bosses “raise” bad bosses? Or are those toxic behaviors from the nature of the leader’s personality? It’s Nature vs. Nurture in the workplace. Toxic bosses cast long shadows that extend far beyond personal well-being. The ramifications ripple through organizations, contributing to lowered morale, diminished well-being, and increased unhealthy conflict. Most of us have…
Read MoreWatch 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…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Leaders Aren’t Born!
Leaders aren’t born. Leaders are created, trained, and developed. As a leader, it’s YOUR job to set a proper development program in place so that you can leave your company in the hands of the best prepared next leader. It’s not news that leadership plays a central role in shaping the direction and…
Read MoreWatch Now: Employee Engagement Surveys DON’T work! Here’s what does
Are you fed up with the limitations of conventional employee engagement surveys? In this insightful video, we unravel the shortcomings of traditional surveys and introduce a groundbreaking alternative – stay interviews. Join us on a transformative journey to reshape your company culture, enhance employee engagement, and achieve organizational success without relying on time-consuming surveys. Why…
Read MoreIt 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,…
Read MoreExecutive Corner – Don’t Be a Leader Who Lies
First, the only thing limiting your ability is YOU. You are in control of your thoughts, beliefs, and feelings. Although it can be easy to blame external factors, the truth is that you are the only one who can control how you respond to the things that happen to you. I’ve said it before regarding…
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