Technical competencies might get you into management, but it takes emotional intelligence to make you a leader. In fact, research from the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) found the main reasons for failure ─ struggling to handle change, inability to work in a team setting, and poor interpersonal relationships -are caused by a lack of emotional
“Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.” ~ John Maxwell All of us have experienced a wide range of emotions at work, both positive and negative. Unless we are totally out of control and become an embarrassment or a detriment to others, it is hard to imagine
Understanding your strengths and weaknesses as an executive can only help you become a more effective leader. Though undergoing a round of assessments may seem like a futile attempt to tell you what you already know about yourself, these tests can be quite relevant in the information they provide. Assessments can give you insight into areas where
Everyone thinks they’re smart. And lots of people are. If we hired applicants based on raw aptitude, perhaps we wouldn’t have a war on talent. We know making things happen at work is not solely based on our cognitive skills. It's funny -- when I sit at talent calibration meetings, I sometimes hear the
One of the most critical decisions you can make is to take on the role as leader. If you aspire to this role, have you considered the intricacies of being a leader? There are three essential fundamentals that will help you become an exemplary leader: high emotional intelligence, inner agility and emotional bonding with
Experts say the ability to read, understand and respond to emotions in ourselves and others is crucial in predicting our health, happiness and success. You might think you're fairly intelligent, but are you emotionally intelligent? It's our emotional intelligence that gives us the ability to read our instinctive feelings and those of others. It also