General Leadership

MAY 7, 2014

If our skills, competencies and judgment get us our leadership roles – it’s our Emotional Quotient (EQ), or Emotional Intelligence , that keeps us there and propels us forward into greater leadership scope, work footprint, scale and reach. The areas of Empathy and Social Skills comprise our Interpersonal dimension.

Emotional Intelligence 419

Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Short-term Goleman 419

General Leadership

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Because most of those vying for the position had been superbly prepared by the school of experience; they knew the secret handshakes, had mastered the technical tips of the trade, and understood how to really get things done. And I was unsure how I’d fare amongst such stiff competition. The final skill is relationship management.

Emotional Intelligence 418

Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Goleman Positioning 418

General Leadership

MARCH 2, 2014

He had the skill to ignite a desire to improve myself, a trait I have tried to assimilate into my leadership skill set. The good leaders in a person’s history are usually the ones that spring to mind when considering how to lead. Alas, not all leaders can be as inspirational as he.

Leadership 418

Leadership Learning-by-Doing Follow-up Quality 418

General Leadership

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

“Never tell people how to do things. Once a vision is established, a leader’s next step is to ensure he has the right people and those people have the right skills. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” ” General George S. Patton, Jr. ” Mentoring. This is the hard part.

Mentor 415

Mentor Motivation Organization Kotter 415

General Leadership

JANUARY 21, 2014

Today, my completed bucket list is full of job changes, new skills learned, births of children and grandchildren, as well as the deaths of loved ones. Although I had no way of knowing how, what, or when any of these things would occur, here I am today, older but still possessing the hopefulness and faith of youth.

Learning-by-Doing 332

Learning-by-Doing Film Document Content 332

General Leadership

MAY 2, 2014

He put the onus on military leaders to learn “how to connect the warrior to the citizen” and to not only tell our stories but to listen to the different perspectives of our fellow citizens and learn from them in return. It is our belief leadership is a universal skill-set…and is defined by results, not attributes.

Planning 305

Planning Webinar Video Learning-by-Doing 305

General Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2014

To some of us, that different something may mean committing to exercise more, eat healthier, learn a new skill, eliminate a bad habit, and the list of possibilities goes on and on. No one likes being around someone who is quick to bemoan all that is wrong yet never seems to offer ideas on how to make them right.

Follow-up 393

Follow-up Learning-by-Doing Commitment Positioning 393