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6 Things Every Mentor Should Do

Harvard Business

This is perhaps even more the case in the world of management outside of academic medicine — whether it is finance, consulting, or technology — as the path from professional to senior executive requires more than individual success. The Explainer: Emotional Intelligence. Related Video.

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Great Teams Are About Personalities, Not Just Skills

Harvard Business

After years of analyzing interviews and data from more than 100 teams, it found that the drivers of effective team performance are the group’s average level of emotional intelligence and a high degree of communication between members. Observing the balance of roles in a team offers an extraordinary insight into its dynamics.