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Is Your Emotional Intelligence Authentic, or Self-Serving?

Harvard Business Review

It’s possible to fake emotional intelligence. Similar to knockoffs of luxury watches or handbags, there are emotions and actions that look like the real thing but really aren’t. Given that most people aren’t sociopaths, in my experience, the more common misuses of emotional intelligence are subconscious.

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True North Groups: A Conversation With Bill George

Harvard Business Review

Bill George is best-known as the former CEO of Medtronic, where the company's market cap grew from $1.1 They gave me the encouragement to go back to Medtronic, where I had turned down three times the opportunity to become president and chief operating officer. billion to $60 billion during his tenure.

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Why do smart people do dumb things?

Coaching Tip

A growing body of evidence shows that the ability to be smarter with ones feelings is tied to improved leadership, effectiveness, relationships, decision-making health and well-being; all of which help higher emotional intelligence (EQ) leaders create greater economic and societal value. “EQ NexusEQ Conference. Related articles.

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