Emotional Intelligence & Leadership

The Value of “You are Almost There”

By sapermktg / August 13, 2020 / Comments Off on The Value of “You are Almost There”

Many feel that we do not deserve success, joy, and to achieve our aspirations, because we are not good enough, smart enough, pretty or handsome enough, or come from the right background, university, or pedigree. Observe two year olds finger painting, three year olds strumming a guitar, or four year olds dancing to their own…

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What You Are Missing May be the Most Important Leadership Skill You Were Never Taught

By sapermktg / August 13, 2020 / Comments Off on What You Are Missing May be the Most Important Leadership Skill You Were Never Taught

Good leaders motivate, inspire, and achieve buy-in and engagement using a skill set never taught, but always learned.  Did you know? You could be more successful just by practicing good listening skills ‑– and there are some common listening “mistakes” to avoid. If you want to build credibility, loyalty, and good team collaboration, then “bone up”…

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From Manager to Leader

By sapermktg / May 10, 2017 / Comments Off on From Manager to Leader

As Featured on Future of Talent Institute One of the great career transition challenges is to grow from being a project manager to a leader. The skills and attitudes we learn to become proficient in “getting stuff done” and bringing a team to successfully conclude a project can work against us as others evaluate different criteria:…

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Be Smart. The 3 “Soft Skills” That Make You Valuable

By sapermktg / April 10, 2017 / Comments Off on Be Smart. The 3 “Soft Skills” That Make You Valuable

John’s a successful, handsome, affable, strong male in his mid-30s, who has a winning smile and wise eyes. He reveals to me his Gremlin—the recurring narrative we each carry telling us we’re not “good enough” to get what we really want. John’s gremlin tells him he’s not smart enough. Being a University lecturer for 30 years,…

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