I have to admit, that despite the fact that I teach about it, I am not often comfortable offering or receiving feedback. When delivering it, I wonder if my direct and factual approach will hurt someone’s feelings, or maybe they won’t like me anymore. I also wonder if my feedback is my opinion or assumption…
In the last blog post, we talked about the state of today’s workforce engagement. Remember that Gallup revealed less than 30% of your employees are engaged with your company? This presents a great opportunity for all of us to step up as Emotionally Intelligent Leaders. A good many of the reasons for the disengagement could…
Get Engaged. Now! Last year the Gallup Organization issued its revised State of the American Workforce Report. Shockingly, it revealed that more than 70% of today’s workforce was disengaged. 70 percent! That means that seven out of 10 employees in your workplace are going through the motions, acting without purpose or – worse yet – merely…
A question was posed by my co-facilitator this week to a group we were working with. If you were at your best, what would you be? Great thought that prompted a learning process. I’m sharing it below. Do it and see what you find: When I am at my best I ________________ (fill in the blank)…
It’s Spring which means baseball for all! I was driving through my neighborhood and a familiar Spring sight caught my eye. The family playing in the driveway included a young toddler girl playing T-ball with her dad while mom watched. She was in a pink puffy jacket holding a big pink plastic bat about to…
We are all human and we all have egos. Ego is defined as the opinion that you have about yourself; a part of the mind that senses and adapts to the real world. The ego has a useful function. It helps us to discern, to understand to set boundaries, and to remember, evaluate, and plan.…
The infamous words of Marlon Brando in on the waterfront, the iconic movie of the 1950s, “I could have been a contender,” sets the tone for the masks we hide behind in our leadership. I coulda, I woulda, I shoulda, I might have, I ought to have… I could go on ad infinitum. This language…
Today’s business landscape is tricky. Anyone who has been in business for 10 years or more, has been programmed to keep an arm’s distance, have cordial leadership, and provide direction to the team. We need to update ourselves because it’s not working anymore. Today’s workplace demands transparent, emotionally intelligent leadership. We have to get real,…
Vulnerability is a hot topic these days. We live in a mobile, ever-changing world. This means there is no longer safety in mediocrity. To be irreplaceable, we must be excellent. And true excellence begins with utter vulnerability. Vulnerability requires that we are honest and transparent in our relationships and business dealings. The Oxford Dictionary defines…
Thanks to years spent in Al-Anon and other exposure to the Twelve Steps, I’ve learned a lot about navigating in and out of the comfort zone. Frankly, I recommend learning from the 12 Steps as a way of life and creating Emotionally Intelligent Leadership. That being said and done, I’m drawing from a bit of…