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Smarten Up: Hone Your EQ Edge

The Practical Leader

EI brings empirical science and greater clarity to the fuzzy topic of leadership. But, too often, STEMM leadership is an oxymoron. Zenger Folkman’s study comparing 360 assessments of STEMM versus non-STEMM leaders shows STEMM leaders are rated lower in leadership effectiveness. Too many are bully bosses.

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Don’t Let STEMM Leadership Be an Oxymoron

The Practical Leader

For many years I’ve been facilitating a 360 assessment and leadership development process for a deeply technical science/engineering association. However, their overall leadership scores are generally well below those of other less technical groups. So weak STEMM leadership effectiveness is especially critical.

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Consultants: Resistance Is Futile

N2Growth Blog

Scott expected nothing short of full cooperation from Susan and her team. As Susan walks into the large conference room, Scott nods and throws a smile in her direction. “What can ACME do that we haven’t already done?” “Why are they back here again?” “Do we really have to cooperate?” Susan reluctantly, found herself channeling Scott.

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Chip Shots – The Power of Interdisciplinary Efforts

Lead Change Blog

In our Chip Shots feature, our Leading Voices are invited to provide brief insights into a leadership dilemma. David Dye – In my experience, the key to effective interdisciplinary efforts, cross-departmental cooperation, and breaking down silos is a clear focus on one organizational priority. Today’s Question.

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Win/Win: Workplace Well-Being Boosts Company-Well Being

The Practical Leader

BUT…many senior executives still consider “soft skills” such as emotional intelligence, perceptions, engagement, and the like secondary to “hard decisions” such as strategies, investments, financial systems/analysis, technology, automation, AI, etc. Are you having fun?

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Viva Chile: Leadership and the Rescue of the Miners

Next Level Blog

Last month, I wrote a post on What We Can Learn About Leadership from the Chilean Miners. And, as was the case with the astronauts, the miners could not have made it safely home without the efforts, talents and leadership of thousands of others. There are leadership lessons to learn from the rescuers as well.

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Touch More, Do Better

Tony Mayo

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