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November 23, 2020
“There is no separation of mind and emotions; emotions, thinking, and learning are all linked.” – Eric Jensen. Sometimes disparagingly referred to as a “soft skill,” emotional intelligence is one of the most important outer-core leadership competencies. Emotions affect the decisions of every single employee...
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November 20, 2020
Intelligent leaders empower their reports to trigger psychological ownership in them. This ownership extends to one’s work, the goals of the team, those of the organization, and, most importantly, to responsibility. Many of the benefits of empowerment stem from psychological ownership. An employee who exercises...
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November 18, 2020
“Talent can’t be taught, but it can be awakened.” – Wallace Stegner. Awakening talent is one of the most important goals of talent management. In the context of corporate leadership development, however, talent management aims to recognize the link between talent and value and to...
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November 16, 2020
Some people possess natural charisma. Can you ever hope to match their appeal? …Absolutely! Although it can be tricky to build a proper foundation for it, charisma is teachable. Those interested in developing this particular leadership/life skill can learn and improve it. Contrary to what...
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August 15, 2020
A hero may lead, but only if she inspires others to follow. Heroes and Leaders: Similarities and Differences A hero voluntarily walks into the unknown. A hero performs an extraordinary deed under extraordinary circumstances. A hero is brave for a few minutes longer than ordinary...
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August 14, 2020
“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.” – Dorothy Thomas. We tend to dislike conflict. For most of us, conflict is a source of stress and discomfort. Still, it is very much part and parcel of our existence....
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August 14, 2020
“Everyone is a leader because everyone influences someone.” – Dirk C. Maxwell. We all have qualities that in certain life circumstances can promote us to de facto or official leaders. The ability to influence others is, however, not leadership in and of itself. Under certain...
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August 14, 2020
Consensus-building unites organizations in working toward goals established through fair collaboration. It also makes teams more likely to act and deliver on such goals. Consensus is about shared goals meeting all relevant interests of the parties involved. In the context of leadership, consensus is a controversial concept. ...
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August 14, 2020
“You don’t lead by hitting people over the head – that’s assault, not leadership.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower. Leaders wield both power and authority. These are the two main channels they use to exercise leadership. However, only intelligent leaders understand the peculiarities of power and...
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