There are plenty of ways to lead from the heart and showcase your emotional intelligence (or not–I’m eyeballing you, Capitol Hill). There are just as many excuses for not … [Read more...]
If Even Bill Gates has a Mentor, So Should You
Mentoring makes you better, no matter how good you are. I’ll show you how to find one.
For me, making the leap from corporate world to the world of author, speaker, educator, and entrepreneur required one last push. As ready as I thought I was, I still had last … [Read more...]
How to Give Your Boss Feedback (It Doesn’t Have to Be Scary)
It's super hard to give the supervisor feedback. Fear not with this simple method.
The list of boss behaviors that employees find uninspiring or that lack any sense of heart is a long one. Like, longer than the line at the DMV. But the … [Read more...]
9 Signs Your Workplace Is Emotionally Unintelligent and What to Do About It
Research shows many fleeing corporate America are driven to do so by increasingly low emotional intelligence in the workplace. And who's taking flight will surprise you (not).
Here’s a troubling trend. Other than fidget spinners I mean. Research among those recently leaving corporate life indicates a surprising thread. Guess what strength … [Read more...]
Using These 4 Words Will Create a Empathetic Work Environment
Dealing with a few afflictions my whole life has been a gift, in reality. I offer four words of perspective that have shaped my approach towards others
It’s called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a neurological disorder in the family of Muscular Dystrophy. It came along with scoliosis and foot structure issues, as well as some other … [Read more...]
8 Powerful Ways to Lead From the Heart
When it comes to matters of the heart, don’t forget leadership. Here’s how to roll up your sleeves and wear your heart on them.
Ever experience this? Your working environment is heavy with strategy, plans, and activity (maybe too much activity, too few choices). Lots of analysis, plenty of goals, … [Read more...]
9 Things Emotionally Intelligent People Never Say
Sometimes saying the wrong thing just makes you look emotionally (and intellectually) dumb
Leaders have enough to worry about without worrying about saying the wrong thing. But not all verbal violations are created equal. Sometimes saying the wrong thing just makes … [Read more...]
Warren Buffett Shared the Key to Leading With Empathy (And It Only Took a Sentence)
The Oracle of Omaha was opining on, of all people, former baseball star turned entrepreneur Alex Rodriguez
Warren Buffett is at it again, this time spouting nuggets of wisdom in, of all places, Sports Illustrated. The magazine interviewed him for their July 1, … [Read more...]
30 Year Study: Raise Financially Successful Kids By Teaching Them This 1 Thing
A newly published study makes a strong link between a specific behavior set and future income
We all worry, to some extent, about how financially successful we'll be. But if you're a parent, there's an extension of that concern that gets talked about less … [Read more...]
Google Can Identify Its Highest-Empathy Leaders In Just 5 Minutes
The search giant doesn't have to search hard for high-empathy leaders when armed with these questions
Google has perfected the use of data to help illuminate people dynamics. It tried to prove managers don't matter and instead found 10 traits of the very best ones. It … [Read more...]
