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The ROLE of Emotional Intelligence in Effective Leadership Today

The Center For Leadership Studies

Leaders who didn’t have that figured out before 2020 have certainly had a crash course—or crashed and burned. In this time of unrest and change, the role of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in leadership has emerged as the critical skill set for leaders. But you can use your leadership to begin the healing process. Manage others.

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Thoughts on the Presidency

Leading Blog

W ITH the presidential election of 2020 upon us, here are some thoughts about the presidency: “Despite all of the trappings of power—the big house on Pennsylvania Avenue, Camp David, Air Force One, never having to sit in a traffic jam (ever!)—the Newt Gingrich, 2011. You can’t just appoint smart people.”

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Five Reasons WHY Leaders Need Emotional Intelligence Training

The Center For Leadership Studies

EQ [or EI], on the other hand, has been found to be directly responsible for between 27 and 45 percent of job success …” 2 And that percentage is even higher for those in leadership positions! It must be noted that Generation Z is wide-eyed and watchful, soaking in and being formed by these leadership lessons. Jossey-Bass; 2011:17.

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What the EPA’s Clean Power Plan Looks Like in Practice

Harvard Business Review

All told, they slashed carbon pollution from electricity by 20% from 2005-2011, led by Washington, which saw a 46% reduction during that period. billion in net economic benefit between 2009 and 2011 and is on course to cut region-wide power plant carbon pollution by half from 2005 to 2020. The program delivered $1.6

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What Europe Can Teach the US About Gender in the Boardroom

Harvard Business Review

France introduced quotas in January 2011, and in one year, the number of women on boards took a grand jeté of 10 percentage points to 22%. But when the leadership of teams is homogenous — read: dominated by white males — the risk of trouble soars. Italy and the Netherlands have also seen an increase since adopting quotas.

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Africa's Growth Opportunity

Harvard Business Review

A decade on, in January 2011, The Economist has revised its dark vision, calling Africa's countries " The Lion Kings.". And this is the interesting opportunity that is emerging: By 2020, 128 million households (600 million people) will have reached the consumer class, according to McKinsey's estimates.

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The Changing Role of Global Leaders

Harvard Business Review

The company would double the size of its business, he said, by channeling its efforts toward achieving eight ambitious goals by 2020 — among them, doubling the proportion of Unilever's portfolio that meets the highest nutritional standards, and halving the water associated with the consumer use of its products.