Leadership and EQ
“Inspiring, influencing, and nurturing people and groups.” Let’s start this blog off with a few questions for you to consider: Who has been the biggest influence in your personal and professional life? Who nurtures you, personally and professionally? Do you realize that anyone you thought about as you answered these questions is actually an influencer […]
Collaboration and Cooperation: Working with Others Toward Mutual Goals
When people think about Benjamin Franklin, they often picture an independent inventor flying a kite or perhaps putting the finishing touches on the Franklin stove. Some might envision him laboring with pen and paper as he wrote anecdotes for Poor Richard’s Almanack. Others may remember him as the editor of a newspaper or serving as […]
The Corporate Family® Approach Works!
What do Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Mark Wahlberg have in common? Many people might assume very little—other than both being U.S. citizens. And that would seem sensible given that they both live and work in completely separate environments. Yet interestingly enough, 2018 revealed that they both share a common bond: the belief in […]
Adaptability—Dot by Dot
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So, you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future . . . This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.” – Steve Jobs At some point during […]
Commitment: Aligning Your Personal Goals with Those of Your Corporate Family®
Many people today could readily identify the iconic character Big Bird, but most of them may not necessarily associate this famous “Sesame Street” cast member with the EQ (Emotional Quotient) characteristic of Commitment. Yet Big Bird—well, that is to say Caroll Spinney—exemplifies the essence of LEADon’s® definition of Commitment, and he has left a legacy […]
Achievement Drive: Striving to Improve or Meet a Benchmark of Excellence
Everyone gathered around the table stared in disbelief after a young woman responded to a LEADon® question about the importance of improvement, personally and professionally. She stared back and then calmly reiterated, “I’m okay with just being average.” That group of up-and-coming leaders had every right to be dumbfounded, especially since the event they were […]
Self-Confidence: Sureness in Your Own Self-Worth and Your Capabilities
Several LEADon® team members have become obsessed with the television police drama Blue Bloods, so much so that they’ve admitted to binge-watching past seasons. Part of the allure of this show has been observing how the New York City Police Commissioner, Frank Reagan, handles the many ups and downs in his personal and professional life—always […]
A Novel Look at Innovation
For many people, innovation is a term that is usually connected to imaginative individuals who accomplish extraordinary things. Da Vinci, Curie, and Tesla are such names we all recognize. Indira Gandhi, Bill Gates, and Oprah come to mind in more recent times. What you may not realize is that Innovativeness is an EQ characteristic that […]