Higher ed is living through overlapping inflection points: shifting enrollments, new learner profiles, rapid advances in technology, intensifying scrutiny on value, and strained cost structures. In moments like this, reactions tend to move in familiar waves—what the Kübler-Ross change curve describes as denial, anger, bargaining, sadness, and (eventually) acceptance. It’s not a prophecy; it’s a … [Read more...] about Higher Education – Lead Self, Others and Create a Culture of Leadership
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Shared Governance Without the Slowdown: EQ for Faster Decisions, Protected Voice
Shared governance wasn’t built to be quick; it was built to be legitimate. Administrative teams, faculty senates, curriculum councils, budget committees—these are the places where identity, mission, and academic standards are argued into shape. But speed matters, too. When enrollment headwinds intensify or program portfolios need to evolve, “we’ll take it to committee” can sound like a stall. The … [Read more...] about Shared Governance Without the Slowdown: EQ for Faster Decisions, Protected Voice
Leading Through Program Change & Consolidation
Leading in Higher Education with Clarity, Dignity, and Momentum with EQ Higher Education program changes are not just operational; they are identity work. Closing a program, merging departments, sunsetting concentrations, or shifting modalities can impact professional pride, student expectations, alumni memories, and a university’s sense of itself. Decisions stall or are fought against, not … [Read more...] about Leading Through Program Change & Consolidation
Ethical Leadership in a Complex World: Why EQ Matters
Ethical dilemmas don’t walk in wearing name tags. They arrive as collisions: safety vs. speed, fairness vs. efficiency, today’s survival vs. tomorrow’s reputation. In these moments, ethics is less about memorizing rules and more about how leaders gather facts, weigh trade-offs, listen to people, and hold the line under pressure.That’s precisely where emotional intelligence (EI) stops being “soft” … [Read more...] about Ethical Leadership in a Complex World: Why EQ Matters
Authenticity and Power: Navigating Influence with Emotional Intelligence
Power alters how a room feels and how a team operates. At times, it clears friction and advances good ideas. At other times, it distorts communication. People share less, hedge more, and the truth struggles to be acknowledged. The practical question for leaders isn’t whether you have power, it’s whether your influence stays authentic as your power grows. The EQ-i 2.0 provides a clear lens for … [Read more...] about Authenticity and Power: Navigating Influence with Emotional Intelligence
Leading with Integrity: The Role of Self-Regard and Social Responsibility
If you’ve ever watched a leader waffle between what’s expedient and what’s right, you’ve seen integrity under strain. In those moments, character isn’t abstract—it’s operational. Integrity shows up (or doesn’t) in how we decide, whose interests we weigh, how transparent we are about tradeoffs, and whether our actions match our stated values when the heat rises.The EQ-i 2.0 framework gives us a … [Read more...] about Leading with Integrity: The Role of Self-Regard and Social Responsibility
Emotional Intelligence and Weekly Feedback: The Key to Stronger Leadership Cultures
Wiley’s newest findings are hard to ignore: 92% of employees who receive weekly feedback feel supported by their managers—compared with just 59% when feedback arrives annually.1 The difference isn’t just cadence; it’s culture. Weekly touchpoints signal, “You’re seen. Your work matters.” Annual reviews, by contrast, often land as bureaucratic—too late to redirect, too abstract to motivate. That … [Read more...] about Emotional Intelligence and Weekly Feedback: The Key to Stronger Leadership Cultures
Emotional Intelligence and Feedback: Why Assertiveness and Relationships Matter Most in Leadership
In high-performing organizations, feedback isn’t just a tool—it’s part of the culture. Done well, it fuels growth, sparks collaboration, and drives continuous improvement. Feedback helps people refine skills, recalibrate behaviors, and align with team goals. In teams where feedback is normalized, trust deepens, creativity expands, and accountability becomes less about oversight and more about … [Read more...] about Emotional Intelligence and Feedback: Why Assertiveness and Relationships Matter Most in Leadership