CHALLENGE “I am afraid to find out what my emotional intelligence is.” Unaware of his impact on faculty and department heads, there was communication breakdown and stagnation. BACKGROUND The turnover increased by 25% causing a review of the resource drain by the Board. The executive convinced himself there was a need for a new solution. …
Case Study: No Pipeline. Turnover. Poor Quality. Read More »
Values in the workplace. Is there even a place for them? After all, isn’t one of the keys to effective management to be open-minded and respect the values in others? Yes. Absolutely. But, that doesn’t mean that you have to let your own values fall by the wayside. A Tremendous Asset Often, leaders mistakenly think …
Weaknesses are a part of life. We all have them. Contrary to popular belief, weaknesses are not the same as areas you want to develop—at least not in the context that we are talking about here. Think of strengths and weaknesses in terms of performance, energy, and use. Strengths vs. Weaknesses Strengths are …
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Loneliness in leadership is all too common. According to a recent survey by Harvard Business Review, more than 50% of leaders feel lonely in their roles. While many believe that loneliness negatively impacts their ability to lead, most aren’t sure what to do about it. Sadly, most leaders go it alone because they don’t know where …
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Your personality is one of your most valuable assets—especially in leadership. Yes, you read that statement correctly. Often, leaders try to hide their personalities. This usually occurs because they feel it will alienate some of their team members, or worse, they feel like their personality is a hindrance to their ability to lead. But, in this day and …
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Unfortunately, too many people have experienced a toxic workplace. The feeling of dread as you wake up in the morning and the idea of calling in sick crosses your mind because you don’t want to interact with coworkers or management. It can be an awful feeling when coming into work feels like a chore. Check …
5 Reasons You May be in a Toxic Workplace (and 9 reasons to look for a new job) Read More »
In the digital age, work becomes a battleground for your attention and focus. Knowing how to manage the information flow and identifying energy drains is key. The frustration from being overloaded are made worse with poor communication, conflict, time management issues, and overloading employees with work that is not theirs to do. 3 Main Energy …
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