Columnist: Janet Kendall White, Certified Consultant
Why Emotional Intelligence is the Key to Successful Leadership Development
Emotional intelligence (EI) is a term that has gained immense popularity over the past few years, particularly in the world of leadership development. It refers to the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one’s own emotions, and adjust them depending on the situation. The importance of EI in leadership development cannot be overstated, as research […]
Are You Leading Based On The Situation And The Follower?
Situational leadership, sounds straightforward and simple, doesn’t it? Then why is it so rarely applied? Created originally by professor and author Dr. Paul Hersey and author Ken Blanchard, Situational leadership refers to when the leader or manager of an organization must adjust his style to fit the development level of the followers he is trying […]
How to Put an End to Poorly Run Meetings
I was speaking with a colleague the other day and the subject of meetings came up. Why is it that years after facilitator training came on the scene, books on how to run effective meetings, workbooks, and numerous blogs and articles have been written, there are still poorly run meetings in pretty much every arena? […]
How to Make Your Culture a Seamless Tapestry
I recently read an article on organization culture, and it said that a robust culture isn’t about perks, it’s about how people are treated. I agree with that perspective in part, but I also agree with another quote in the article that states that building a corporate culture requires immense patience and relentless dedication. It […]
Will You Be Part of the 8% Who Hit Your Goals This Year?
It’s that time of year. Either prior to the start of the year or right about now, you are thinking about what you and your teams or organization’s goals are. Whether you are just thinking about them or already have them done, this is a good time to study them and make sure that they […]
What Does Positive Energy Have To Do With Leadership?
Recently when I presented to a client’s board, one of the members made a comment about my positive energy and how needed it was in the organization. That reminded me about how important energy and energy management are for a leader but not just any energy, positive energy. There is significant evidence that the leader […]
How A Leader’s Network and Community Matter
In many business and entrepreneurship programs, the topic of community and/or networking come up and are taught as key components of success. “It’s not what you know but whom you know”. How important is it for all leaders? Just like it can make or break a business owner, the same holds true for leaders that […]
Why being an Entrepreneurial Leader Rocks
Entrepreneurial thinking is not just for entrepreneurs or for those who own businesses. If you work as an employee in an organization of any size, you might wonder why you would want to be an entrepreneurial leader. Here are just a few of the reasons: • It allows you to fully leverage the value and […]
The First Step to Greater Leadership, Self-Awareness
I recently had the privilege of facilitating both Emotional Intelligence and Strength Finder workshops for groups of leaders. Prior to each of those workshops the participants had the opportunity to take assessments to learn more about themselves. I made the comment as I often do that as leaders any time we can be “sliced and […]
Elements of Emotional Intelligence are the Building Blocks of Agility
Agility is more than a buzzword. Ask any elite athlete, law enforcement officer or other professional where adjusting and adapting under pressure is not a luxury but a requirement. Now more than ever agility is required in organizations. The marketplace is constantly changing based on macro forces like technology, globalization, competition, and things like COVID-19 […]