Tag Archives: Emotional Intelligence

Empathy, Leadership and Oil: The Case of BP

Posted on December 30, 2011 by admin

During the Summer of 2010 there was a gaping hole in the Gulf of Mexico that needed to be plugged. I’m speaking of course, of the hole in Tony Hayward’s heart. The BP CEO’s comment that he’d “like his life … Continue reading →

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Bush vs. Obama – Who Is the Five Tool Leader?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by admin

Who do you think is the Five Tool Leader? How did you score each President? Please share your scoring in the comments section below!

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Depression at Work – Everyone You Meet is Fighting a Hard Battle

Posted on October 19, 2011 by admin

This summer my wife and I lost a baby. Upon initially hearing of her pregnancy, we were elated. Our two year old daughter had been a textbook healthy pregnancy and naively we assumed that all subsequent pregnancies would be similar. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged authenticity, community, depression, Emotional Intelligence, empathy, EQ, miscarriage, sadness, support, team building, work, workplace | 15 Comments

How To Select A Leader

Posted on September 22, 2011 by admin

A (Really) Brief History of Leadership Theory Leadership theory of some sort or another is ancient; as long as there have been people there have been leaders and ideas about what made them exceptional. However, it is only recently that … Continue reading →