Emotional intelligence is often defined as a “soft skill” since it’s not a technical skill or related to IQ. But there is nothing soft about being an emotionally intelligent leader. Here are four reasons emotional intelligence is a not-so-soft “soft skill” and, instead, a consistent ability of the strongest, most effective leaders you know. 1. Emotional Intelligence Requires Raw Honesty With Yourself Self-awareness, the first pillar of emotional intelligence, requires an honest assessment of how others perceive …
I’ve encountered this over and over and over again in my leadership coaching and you may be experiencing it as well. You: Understand your company Care about your team Have read the management books Work long hours PRODUCE for your business …But you have a team full of burnt out employees or are losing them altogether. We’ve created a new FREE assessment for leaders who are ready to find out the area(s) where improvement is needed to reduce employee turnover and increase impact. The most successful of …
A mistake I see a lot of couples make when they have children is to put their children first over their marriage. For career moms like me, the priority order is often children, work, then partner. This is because children and work seem urgent; their needs are louder than those of the adult that you’ve committed to spending the rest of your life with. Your partner won’t scream or throw toys on the floor or …
My whole life people have described me as strong. In my early career, with an aspiration for success, I emulated the strength of those in top business positions who were mostly male. The masculine style of leadership that dominated our culture until this century was more about using managerial power over others to get them to do what they wanted (“Do it because I’m the boss and I say so.”), rather than connecting to a …
“There is a saying that you are the only one who can control how you feel. How do you master this when you are a reactive person and perhaps someone says something hurtful?” 🤔 Great question!!! I got this as an anonymous question at a workshop I led a couple weeks back and am excited to have the opportunity to answer it for you.🙋♀️ There are ways to turn our programmed reactions into mindful responses. And …