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
Higher Education – Lead Self, Others and Create a Culture of Leadership
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
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 in Higher Education with Clarity, Dignity, and Momentum
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 because leaders lack data, but because they underestimate the emotional … [Read more...] about Leading in Higher Education 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