Building Bonds: EQ and the Generations at Work
Most of us know individuals with great emotional and relational competency, and those people can build bonds with others in ways that create synergy and long-term success. So how can the rest of us improve this invaluable skill of relating to others so we too can build exceptional rapport and deep relational bonds? If you’ve […]
How Does Influence Impact My EQ?
Standing beside the ancient moorings at the ruins of Pompeii, no one in our group needed a tour guide to explain that something had dramatically transformed the landscape centuries ago. This former boat landing for a once bustling city is now far from the water’s edge—forever changed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79A.D. […]
Trustworthiness: Maintaining Standards of Honesty and Integrity
At LEADon we’re often asked: “If I could simply work on one of the 25 characteristics of Emotional Quotient (EQ), which one should it be?” This is a great question—and, according to many business experts, there’s a simple answer: Trustworthiness. Why is trustworthiness such an essential characteristic on which leaders should focus? Perhaps the opening […]
Optimism Impacts Your Emotional Competence
Most of us would probably agree that it’s great to be around people who are optimistic, especially at work. These silver-lining, sunshiny people simply seem to radiate happiness—and, no matter how dismal the day may be, they tend to find at least one positive aspect to focus upon. While on occasion their ebullient attitude can […]
The Power of One
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the leadership impact that one person can have, especially after watching a video clip of an Olympic athlete from years ago. More on that later. The main question that has been bouncing around my brain is this: Can one person really make a difference? And, with all of […]
Corporate Communication
Communication is a fundamental term that crosses cultures, countries, and communities. Indeed, after a quick Google search, over 1.4 billion connections were found for this word that refers to the “imparting and exchanging of information.” The concept of communication is also essential in corporate communities. Why? First and foremost, because every Corporate Family® consists of […]
First Responder—or Non-Responder?
The concept of “First Responder” evokes powerful images, especially for many American citizens who recall all-too-vividly the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. For some of us, we’ve also been directly impacted by first responders, those individuals defined as “people who are among those responsible for going immediately to the scene of an accident or […]
Celebrating Your Corporate Family®
Can you imagine spending an entire lifetime with your parents and siblings—yet rarely celebrating anything together? How about gathering as a family for a holiday once every fifty years? Or maybe there’s a special achievement—but why not wait a few decades to recognize it? This sounds completely ridiculous, right? After all, what family would ever […]