So how do you boost your thriving instincts when it feels like you’re being pulled down by the effects of challenging times? How can you avoid toxic overload and experience a state of vitality and learning? Christine and Mike Porath share their thoughts with the Harvard Business Review…
Read MoreWhat's the difference between creativity and innovation and why does it matter?
Creativity, or the act of finding fresh new ideas, is not the same as innovation, although the two words are often used interchangeably. It is understandable they might be, given that without creativity, innovation is unlikely.
While creative and open thinking seeds new ideas, innovation feeds and waters their growth to fruition.
Read MoreTailor your presentation to fit the culture →
Professor Erin Meyer offers some food for thought about inductive and deductive reasoning, and why they are so important to the way we structure our presentations...
Read MoreHow the best leaders build trust
According to Stephen Covey, when trust is low, in a company or in a relationship, it places a hidden tax on every transaction: every communication, every interaction, every strategy, every decision is taxed, bringing speed down and sending costs up. He believes that significant distrust doubles the cost of doing business and triples the time it takes to get things done...
Read MoreThe science of sounding smart
Schroeder & Epley’s research findings with MBA students endorse what many of us already know – that those who don't read from scripts to present their ideas are judged far more positively, in terms of their competence, thoughtfulness, intelligence and likeability, than those who do…
What makes a leader?
If you need to be convinced about the importance of 'emotional intelligence' to successful leaders, consider what the author of the term, Daniel Goleman, has to say on the subject for the Harvard Business Review.
After studying over 200 large global companies, Goleman found a direct correlation between so-called 'soft' skills and measurable business results.
According to his research, while effective leaders needed to display vision, intelligence, toughness and determination, these qualities on their own were apparently not enough. Truly great leaders were also distinguished by their high degree of emotional intelligence and social skills founded on self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation and empathy.
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