Reactions to change often move in familiar waves—the Kübler-Ross curve of denial, anger, bargaining, sadness, and (eventually) acceptance. It’s not a prophecy; it’s a pattern many people experience on the way to a new steady state. Leaders who can recognize those emotional currents—and meet them with emotional intelligence—keep their teams thinking while it feels. Below is a practical, … [Read more...] about Lead Self, Lead Others, Build a Culture of Leadership—When Everything’s Moving
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Committees Without the Slowdown: Faster Decisions, Protected Voice
Most organizations rely on governance to shape judgment: steering committees, product councils, safety boards, budget groups, change advisory boards, labor–management forums. These tables are where identity, mission, and standards are argued into shape. But speed matters, too. When markets shift, customers churn, or cost structures tighten, “we’ll take it to committee” can sound like a stall. The … [Read more...] about Committees Without the Slowdown: Faster Decisions, Protected Voice
Leading Through Change & Consolidation with Clarity, Dignity, and Momentum
When a business closes a line, merges teams, sunsets features, or shifts delivery models, leaders often assume the stall is about data. More often, it’s about identity. People hear a judgment about who they are, not just what they do. The gap between executive intent and organizational legitimacy is rarely technical—it’s human. The plan matters, but how leaders show up moves the work. Decisions … [Read more...] about Leading Through Change & Consolidation with Clarity, Dignity, and Momentum
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