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Why CEOs Can’t Dance Redux

Rick Conlow

Consider GM as a case study. According to management studies, a key reason leaders derail is that they do not communicate well. According to Dr. Travis Bradberry, CEOs and other executives have the lowest emotional intelligence skills of all management levels. CEOs focus on data, facts, figures, and metrics.

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7 Traits that Unlock the Powerful Presence of Servant Leaders

Rick Conlow

Their study’s methodology included a questionnaire and case studies. Furthermore, Daniel Goleman’s work with emotional intelligence suggests that a key competency is “people skills”. How well does the manager master personal and emotional self- control? Kouzes and Posner found five crucial traits.

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