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4 Ways to put a Spring in your Step at work

The Management Centre

For more tips on productivity, have a look at these to-do list tools. Understanding and honing your Emotional Intelligence is vital to success at work, from decision making to building positive relationships, to regaining motivation during times of pressure and change. If so, you may not be working in a productive way.

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The Rise of AI Makes Emotional Intelligence More Important

Harvard Business

The booming growth of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), like most transformational technologies, is both exciting and scary. Some people may say that we will never trust machines with important decisions such as the management of our health and money, but this is twentieth century thinking.

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Emotional Intelligence Has 12 Elements. Which Do You Need to Work On?

Harvard Business

Esther is a well-liked manager of a small team. Her manager feels lucky to have such an easy direct report to work with and often compliments Esther on her high levels of emotional intelligence, or EI. So much for emotional intelligence , she’s starting to think.

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Why the Most Productive People Don’t Always Make the Best Managers

Harvard Business

When a company needs a supervisor for a team, senior leaders often anoint the team’s most productive performer. Some of these stars succeed in their new role as manager; many others do not. And the failure can be personally costly for the new manager, causing them to doubt their skills, smarts, and future career path.

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Contractor, Consultant, or Both: It Matters!

Successful Independent Consulting

This article explains why. Recently I met a sharp, professional woman with about 15 years of experience as a project manager and change management specialist. Recently I met a sharp, professional woman with about 15 years of experience as a project manager and change management specialist.

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20 Qualities of a Consulting Rock Star

Successful Independent Consulting

As we close out the year, I’m reprising one of my most commented on LinkedIn articles. Over the last 20 years I’ve interacted with probably a thousand management consultants, from local independent practitioners to global “big four” advisors. Places all work products and recommendations in the context of the client’s environment.

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Transitioning from Management Consulting to Corporate Strategy/M&A – the Interview Process

Tom Spencer

Many management consultants hardly complete two or three years in their jobs before they realize that there’s more to life than consulting. Helping the organization to identify and manage strategic uncertainty. Strong emotional intelligence to deal with sensitivity of information and seniority of audience is also essential.