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Why Young Bankers, Lawyers, and Consultants Need Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business

Over my 40-year banking career, I’ve learned that the critical distinguishing factor for advancing in the professional services is emotional intelligence (EQ). ” Emotional intelligence matters even more today. But in order to strengthen your emotional intelligence, you have to know what it is.

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Talent Matters Even More than People Think

Harvard Business

Leaving aside luck, which equates to confessing that we don’t really know, there are really just two explanations: talent and effort. Talent concerns the abilities, skills, and expertise that determine what a person can do. Effort concerns the degree to which the person deploys their talents. Is talent overrated?

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Synergy Unleashed: The Power of Great Teamwork

Rick Conlow

Our assessment identified a silo mentality throughout the organization and minimal leadership development or training. We addressed the issues with new communication channels, customer service and quality initiatives, on-going quality leadership training for all leaders (executives, too), and team development applications.

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Is Executive Coaching Really Worth it?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Some of the most admired companies in the Fortune 100 contribute to the $1 billion executive coaching industry. Improved Emotional Intelligence (EQ) A recent Harvard study revealed that a leader's emotional intelligence (EQ) matters more than their mental ability (IQ). Reflection improves performance.

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What is Executive Coaching?

Organizational Talent Consulting

Some of the most admired companies in the Fortune 100 are turning to executive coaching as a high-value investment and contributing to the $1 billion dollar coaching industry. Emotional Intelligence Coaching focuses on helping you become more self-aware and effective in relationships. We all have blind spots. Bluckert, P.

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Why The Best Hospitals Are Managed by Doctors

Harvard Business

Doctors were once viewed as ill-prepared for leadership roles because their selection and training led them to become “heroic lone healers.” A simple question was asked: are hospitals ranked more highly when they are led by medically trained doctors or non-MD professional managers? ” But this is changing.

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Hay Group Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

A global firm with a very interesting history, they’re known for motivating, developing and training their clients’ staff as well as the for research they carry out on the companies they work with. Things continued in this vein, with Daniel Goleman using Hay Group research to publish “Working With Emotional Intelligence” in 1999.

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