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Does IQ or Emotional Intelligence Make a Good Leader?

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People have been debating IQ versus emotional intelligence in leadership for years. “In his research at nearly 200 large, global companies, Goleman found that while the qualities traditionally associated with leadership—such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision—are required for success, they are insufficient. .

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You Are What You Say You Are….

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Leadership is an elusive quality and few people ever really get it, but as the figurehead of a company you are supposed to know what it means to be a leader and a motivator even if it wasn’t taught to you. Leadership is an elusive quality but interestingly enough the people who want it usually aren’t leaders.

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Time For Women to Compete

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Seventy years have passed since women left the confines of being homemakers and joined the work force en mass. Today, in 2012, there are only 12 Fortune 500 companies are led by women CEO’s. A recent study conducted by Zenger Folkman tested males and females in leadership positions in the workplace. That is right Ladies.

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HP Headed to Hotel California?

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HP has made some controversial decisions lately, but is Meg Whitman a great strategic move or the kiss of death for this once great tech company? HP has not had a stellar track record when it comes to leadership and their choices have often gotten them into sticky situations. HP Has Decreasing Product Quality. So let’s look.

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Start-ups, Franchises, Venture Capitalists Oh My!

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Women tend to have the feminine leadership qualities. If there were more of a balance of women VC’s – female-led companies would have a greater chance of being funded. Let’s look at this closely – while men may seem to be more aggressive, invincible, and much tougher. So why is it hard for us? Image: istockphoto.

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Tackling Poor Performance in the Workplace

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Everyone in Executive Leadership should bear some responsibility in creating and maintaining poor employee performance, so how do you remedy the situation? The first step to combating poor performance is to acknowledge your shortcomings as a leadership example. Lead by Example. Do you lead by example? Be Clear in Your Communication.

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The Inside Scoop on Recruiting

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a way to get your foot in the door at a company. I know that everyone is busy but by creating a standard of feedback, you are establishing a quality standard in your organization. You are saying this is how we define a quality candidate and it ends up creating a quality first atmosphere in your organization and with your vendors.