This week's guest post is from Shirzad Chamine: Daniel Goleman made a compelling and accurate case nearly two decades ago that Emotional Intelligence (EQ) was more important to leadership effectiveness and performance than IQ. In my lectures at Stanford University, I define this as Positive Intelligence (PQ). No friend would do that. MORE >>

To succeed in leadership you have to work hard and continually hone your interpersonal skills. You find ways to motivate successful teamwork and positive interaction. How will you show tenacity in 2012? —. Leadership Purpose persistence success tenacitySuccessful people share several common traits; tenacity is at the top. MORE >>

Achievement Gratitude Influence Leadership Learning Quotations Success Daniel Lapin positive attitudeI had the chance to meet and hear  the fabulous and wise Daniel Lapin speak yesterday. Daniel is a best-selling author, radio personality and is known as  ”America’s Rabbi.” MORE >>

If you are in any doubt that collaborative leadership is an imperative, and not just a fad, take a look at any of the 22 articles in the Harvard Business Review series on collaboration. According to  John Chambers , CEO of Cisco, “You cannot create collaboration is you think leadership is about control.”  Apparently Networks are messy. MORE >>

Giving praise means telling someone about something positive that they did. Other common terms for praise include positive recognition, positive feedback, a complement, appreciation, a pat on the back, props, kudos, WERK, toot, and yadah. Yes, in order for praise to have its maximum positive effect, it should be: A. MORE >>