I’m honored to be featured on the front page of my publisher’s website, IGI Global. Find it here.
I’m honored to be featured on the front page of my publisher’s website, IGI Global. Find it here.
I was honored to have the chance to speak to the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command Public Affairs Annual Summit Nov. 6-8 at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. I shared my thoughts on Motivationally Intelligent Leadership, which means
As I continue learning about emotional intelligence, I develop my own list of things I need to do to increase it. EI requires that you know yourself and your emotions. It requires honest self-analysis and an ability to manage your emotions. It provides a basis to understand employees, because it is the ability to sense, understand
This is an area of leadership I’m exploring by presenting new leadership training. In this approach, emotional intelligence serves as a valuable tool and knowledge base in the workplace. By creating empathic and trusting relationships, business environments can be not only more productive, but also positive and engaging. Effective leaders define the roles of each
I conducted a leadership trait and communication workshop for my organization yesterday. This was an inclusive look at leadership that got everyone involved. Part of what we learned as a group is that great communicators keep every member of the team motivated and involved. They work overtime to determine whether the receiver is fully
The absence of recognition is a sign of a lack of attention or caring on the part of the leader. If those you lead are doing a great job or even a good job, let them know about it. This is important to motivation and can make a lasting impression not only on the
Enthusiasm, passion, and commitment are contagious when they are public. Let your team gain energy as they emulate this kind of drive in their leadership. Don’t mistake activity for energy. Do the things that matter and the positive energy that is created will spark your organization to do great things. In many cases,
Choice refers to either getting people to select an action on their own or making a case for why they should take the path the leader or the group recommends. Effort is about how much energy a person gives to an initiative. Persistence is when people keep trying even if they don’t believe their effort
Great leaders set the bar at a very high level, getting out front, setting the standard, making decisions, and either willing or convincing people to follow and achieve. The way to do this is through need satisfaction, creating energy, and putting people first. Satisfy their needs. If you help people find what
Leadership is analysis without bias, momentum without fatigue, and action without discouragement. Analysis without Bias: Skill is important because leaders have to know what they are doing. They analyze the way ahead and determine what is necessary. You can determine what is necessary by yourself or with the team, but you have to make