In this crazy, fast-paced work environment that we’re all part of it’s hard to remember that the “how’ of getting something done can be just as important as the “what”.  We are, after all, human beings not human doings.
But the doing takes over doesn’t it?  We rush around trying to get it all done.  We [...]

The recent WSJ.com article “More Workers Start to Quit” states that “in February the number of employees voluntarily quitting surpassed the number being fired or discharged for the first time since October 2008, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.”
The article also indicates that the number of employees quitting could continue to grow in the coming [...]

Tough times require “softer” leaders.  Having strong emotional intelligence is critical for leadership success.

In an interview with Tom Field of Information Security Media Group, I talk about how today’s senior leaders need to focus more on emotional intelligence and other “soft” qualities to be able to better recruit and retain quality employees.
Questions specifically addressed are:
Which “soft” [...]

Are we becoming less accountable? How often do you own your part?
I do my best thinking when I run. And I do my best running when I think – especially about things that get me charged up! I run faster.
Today I ran fast.
A friend recently sent me a book that someone was writing about online [...]

We have been conditioned to believe that IQ is the best measure of human potential. In the last decade, however, researchers have found that this isn’t necessarily the case. In actuality, your emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) might be a greater predictor of success.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional Intelligence – EQ – is a relatively [...]