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Is Executive Coaching Really Worth it?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Improved Emotional Intelligence (EQ) A recent Harvard study revealed that a leader's emotional intelligence (EQ) matters more than their mental ability (IQ). And a key outcome of executive coaching is improved emotional intelligence. Reflection improves performance. References: Ahrend, G., Diamond, F., &

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20 Qualities of a Consulting Rock Star

Successful Independent Consulting

First published January 12, 2015, it’s just as relevant today as it was then. Bottom line, they are emotionally intelligent and engender trust through their character and competencies. Photo © Vectomart via Dreamstime.com. As we close out the year, I’m reprising one of my most commented on LinkedIn articles.

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Why CEOs Can’t Dance Redux

Rick Conlow

to 17.9%, from 1980 to 2015. According to Dr. Travis Bradberry, CEOs and other executives have the lowest emotional intelligence skills of all management levels. A finance executive said this of the decades-old corporate attitude, “We are GM. We know everything. We don’t need to change.”

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2016 Top 10 U.S. MBA programs for Management Consulting

Management Consulted

2015 class size: 635. The Class of 2015 had a full 35% of its graduates accept offers in the consulting field, and Kellogg has become a hot recruiting spot across top firms – but especially for McKinsey. 2015 class size: 259. The average starting base salary for a Tuck grad entering consulting in 2015 was over $137,000.

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Future of Work Skills – A List of The Top Ten

Cheryl Cran

In the image in this post notice the shift in skills needed by companies in 2015 compared to the future workplace in 2020. In the list for 2020, creativity has moved to the top compared to being number ten in 2015. Emotional intelligence is on the list of skills needed for 2020 and was not on the list for 2015.

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The Most Common Type of Incompetent Leader

Harvard Business

Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements. However, a 2015 survey of 1,000 working adults showed that eight of the top nine complaints about leaders concerned behaviors that were absent ; employees were most concerned about what their bosses didn’t do. You and Your Team Series.

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2 Leadership Tactics for Motivating Your Team

Organizational Talent Consulting

Emotional intelligence and interpersonal relationship quality. Researchers over the past couple of decades have identified numerous predictors of work motivation: Personal factors such as age, educational level, health status, and family support. Social situations and interactions. Psychological needs. Kirkwood, C., Shah-Manek, B.,