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The Most Common Type of Incompetent Leader

Harvard Business Review

Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements. However, a 2015 survey of 1,000 working adults showed that eight of the top nine complaints about leaders concerned behaviors that were absent ; employees were most concerned about what their bosses didn’t do. You and Your Team Series.

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The Most (and Least) Empathetic Companies

Harvard Business Review

Businesses are more profitable and productive when they act ethically, treat their staff well, and communicate better with their customers, according to the latest Lady Geek Global Empathy Index. The top 10 companies in the Global Empathy Index 2015 increased in value more than twice as much as the bottom 10 and generated 50% more earnings.