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Leaders Need Three Kinds of Focus

QAspire

In this 2013 HBR video (6.42 mins) , Daniel Goleman explains why leaders need to cultivate their awareness at three levels and what they can do to improve upon these three areas of focus. Leading in a complex world is almost like a tight rope walk and leaders cannot afford to have singular focus on either task or relationship.

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Why Young Bankers, Lawyers, and Consultants Need Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business Review

According to a 2013 study by American Express , EQ is one of the biggest predictors of performance in the workplace and a strong driver of leadership and personal excellence. So in order to be successful you will need to be self-aware, flexible, and open to new ideas, projects, and people.