Power gets a bad rap, but only because people pursue it for the wrong reasons. When power is pursued for the right reasons, it can be a tremendous force for good.
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The study and practice of emotional intelligence isnât new. Daniel Golemanâs seminal work came out in 1995. However, with a newfound focus in 2022 on what it means to be human at work, there is a lot being written and discussed and we thought it might be helpful to dispel some myths and misconceptions about…
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As a kid, the only motivation I needed was a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Â I would lean back in that red pleather booth and proudly present my report card to the waiter and a free pizza would arrive right on cue. Â Thatâs about all it took to dole out the refrigerator-worthy report…
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Many organizations talk to their leaders about âcreating workplace culture.â Some talk about it in the context of hiring, training, or values. Others in terms of work ethic, resilience, or âsynergy.â The challenge with these approaches is that you canât really create workplace culture. Culture is the sum of people, the ways they interact, and…
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Several years ago, an article on decision-making and hockey went viral because it turned a core piece of hockey strategy on its head. Emotional Intelligence Can Help Athletes in Sports In hockey, when youâre losing by a goal or more, you traditionally pull your goalie out from the goal at the 2-minute mark. Itâs a…
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You can likely remember at least one moment when a good employee left your organization. It stings. It hangs a dark cloud over morale, makes other employees question their own future, and sends everyone scrambling to cover their work. Â Finding a replacement can be daunting with the expense and time needed to recruit, hire, and…
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Is remote work globalizing talent and opening up new possibilities, or is it stifling creativity and collaboration? As with many things in life, the answer lies somewhere in the middle. There are new and exciting possibilities with virtual work, but to make the most of these new possibilities, you have to continue to collaborate, share,…
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When you succeed at getting buy-in across the organization, the results give your people and your organization a competitive advantage: Not only are high EQ employees happier, more engaged, and higher performing, but also a positive cumulative effect begins to take hold. As EQ becomes a living and breathing part of company culture, people operate…
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Tai is falling prey to a common misconception about EQ: he thinks it can be boiled down to likability, social skills, and empathy. In reality, EQ is made up of a broader set of competencies. While Tai and his director both see how well-liked he is and attribute this to a high EQ, Taiâs EQ…
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When the pandemic shut their office down a week later, she was thrust into a tumultuous state of change as a new leader. Her companyâs goals changed overnight, and the organizationâs expectations of her team seemed to shift weekly. Her team sailed rapidly into uncharted territories, and for the first time in her life, Wilma…
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