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13 Difficulties that Define a Manager’s Destiny

Rick Conlow

Leadership is a high contact sport. Handling conflict constructively is an emotional intelligence skill. There were emergency issues between office operations and merchandising. Successful managers learn to operate effectively in spite of the deluge of problems. Dealing with Poor Performance. No one is perfect.

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13 Difficulties that Define a Manager’s Destiny

Rick Conlow

Leadership is a high contact sport. Handling conflict constructively is an emotional intelligence skill. There were emergency issues between office operations and merchandising. Successful managers learn to operate effectively in spite of the deluge of problems. Dealing with Poor Performance. No one is perfect.

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3 Ways to Increase Your “Energy” As A Leader

Cheryl Cran

The maintenance of energy can easily switch into the depletion of energy and then we find ourselves operating at below par levels and we find ourselves with little capacity to inspire others, coach others and to grow others.

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Here’s What Mindfulness Is (and Isn’t) Good For

Harvard Business

When the amygdala, the trigger point for disturbing emotions like anger or anxiety, acts up, it signals the prefrontal areas to shut down. If we can calm our amygdala, that allows the prefrontal areas to operate more effectively — and thus to better focus our attention. You and Your Team Series. Resilience.

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How to Build a Strong Relationship with a New Boss

Harvard Business

Finding common ground over family, a favorite sports team, or a shared extracurricular activity can be a great ice breaker. But it was so sensitive to me, so emotionally intelligent to me as the new manager.” If you know people who’ve worked with them in the past, reach out. “It might take a little time to get there.”

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The Mental Benefits of Vacationing Somewhere New

Harvard Business

I now know that any initial anxiety is just a reaction, one that will dissipate as I begin to operate in it. After a few days on the ground, I even got up the nerve to take a yoga class taught entirely in Sinhalese. Empathy also increases when your travels thrust you into new territory. You and Your Team Series. Ed O’Brien.

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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. Consider the crew that will one day (soon?)