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Why Emotional Intelligence Is the Key to Successful Leadership

HR Digest

Emotional intelligence has been proposed as a factor in determining whether or not a leader is effective. Here we look at the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness. This blog post explores what emotional intelligence in leaders is and what it means for a leader.

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All Hat, No Cattle: How Some People Get Away With Doing Nothing at Work

Rich Gee Group

These are individuals who seemingly do little to no work yet manage to remain employed. By crafting an image of hard work and dedication, they manage to create an illusion of productivity. Moreover, these individuals often have excellent crisis management skills. Instead, strive to handle all situations professionally.

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6 vital workplace skills you’ll need to succeed in the future

Career Advancement

As a manager, take action now to make sure your organization maximizes the potential of all its people, helping them develop the most vital skills for their shifting roles and functions. You may already be considering how to upgrade your own skill set in order to stay relevant. Proficiency in using the latest tools of their field.

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Theory, Theory Everywhere and Not a Drop of Use!

Lead Change Blog

The remaining two practices are defining a moral purpose for the change proposed, and correctly understanding the change process or journey you will take. As an interim manager in South Lakeland, I worked to rebuild a shattered youth work team. They initially thought of me as a manager, not a worker.

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Don’t Let the Pebbles Cover the Rocks

Great Leadership By Dan

And we all know the urgent, an employee crisis, a problem with a customer delivery, a vendor not meeting their commitment, a key prospect requiring a quick proposal turnaround, and the list goes on and on. delegation, time management, and emotional intelligence (the ability to be calm and not over react).

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How Manipulators Get You to Buy into Their Bad Ideas

Lead from Within

Recognize when urgency is being used as a manipulation tactic and take the time needed to thoroughly evaluate the proposal. They may make it seem as though their idea must be implemented immediately, leaving little time for careful consideration. Flattery and Validation: Manipulators often employ flattery and validation to win people over.

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March 2016 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Anne Perschel of Germane Consulting submitted Speed & Beauty of Emotional Intelligence Examined. Anne shares, “The speed, beauty and effectiveness of emotional intelligence is exemplified by Ted Kennedy’s announcement, to a mostly black audience, that Martin Luther King had been murdered.