Creating real, lasting change at your business requires leadership to make effective decisions. Likewise, catalyzing change in your own life requires effective decision-making. But, what does it take to consistently make effective decisions? I believe it's imperative to have the right information to make effective decisions. Good at Making Decisions vs. Making Good Decisions Are you good [...]
Taking on new projects are part of any individual or organizational growth plan. Projects are good. We love them. But, not all projects are alike and some are even harmful. In this article we look at when and when not to take on a new project and how to make that determination. A place for projects [...]
1. Emotional Intelligence ("EQ") Defined Emotional Intelligence: The ability to sense, understand and effectively apply the power of emotions to facilitate high levels of productivity, communication, and collaboration. Two Dimensions of Emotional Intelligence: Intrapersonal EQ v. Interpersonal EQ Click the image to expand. Emotional intelligence is divided into two subcategories: Intrapersonal EQ and Interpersonal EQ. Intrapersonal EQ is a combined measure of your self-awareness, [...]
A career aptitude test helps you find the perfect job It's no surprise that a lot of job seekers are starting to take their job search to the next level by taking career aptitude tests. A career aptitude test is a quiz or assessment which helps job seekers with their job search. These days, many employers use pre-employment [...]
Stress in the workplace is bad news for everyone. By everyone, that includes those within the organization and those on the outside as well. Customers, suppliers, and even random visitors will experience some of the negative effects of stress that affects staff. It can drive away customers, tarnish the organization’s reputation, and lead to high [...]
Neglecting self-awareness is a major mistake for anyone to make. It diminishes one’s influence on others and is a sign of low emotional intelligence. While it is disadvantageous for anyone to lack self-awareness, it is especially important for managers and executives to prevent themselves from losing their sense of self-awareness. Often a lack of self-awareness [...]
Recently our partner organization's chairman, Bill Bonstetter, wrote a great brief on the importance of personal accountability. In Bill's words, "If you hire for one skill and one skill alone, please let it be this: personal accountability." What is personal accountability? Personal accountability can be defined as taking ownership of one's thoughts, behaviors, actions, and performance. [...]
