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The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition

Great Leadership By Dan

Welcome to The January 2013 Leadership Development Carnival: Best of 2012 Edition! We want to follow people with confidence, charisma and a strong sense of direction. Joel Garfinkle , from Career Advancement Blog , picked 3 Ways to Avoid Burnout in Today’s High-Pressure Work Environment. " What should I do? "I

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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?, part 1 of 6

Strategy Driven

The second view of leadership holds it as an extraordinary capacity arising from an individual’s exceptional character traits – such as vision, charisma, foresight, boldness, the ability to inspire others, and so forth. And how do we develop their skills and careers? Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Why Young Bankers, Lawyers, and Consultants Need Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business Review

Early in your career — whether it’s in banking, law, consulting or accounting — you will discover that all of your colleagues are as smart and hard working as you. EQ is more than charisma or personality. The best thing you can do early in your career is decide to prioritize your adaptability. Insight Center.