Here’s why even great leaders make terrible decisions Travis Bradberry Most businesses are run by highly intelligent people, and when businesses fail it’s usually due to these smart leaders’ boneheaded mistakes. Even when a product — or lack of one … Read More
POOR GOVERNANCE AND LIPSERVICE CREATES UNSUSTAINABLE ORGANISATIONS Article by Terrance M. Booysen It is a fact; since the collapse of so many iconic organisations across the world, the subject of corporate governance has intensified. But have boards and their directors … Read More
Leading through choppy seas Scott Roberts This past Sunday I was fortunate to attend Super Bowl 50 to watch the Denver Broncos upset the Carolina Panthers. Watching the highly favored Panthers struggle through adversity, I was reminded of how important … Read More
Recognizing the Dangers of Groupthink Daniel Goleman In the classic Hans Christian Andersen story, everyone tells the Emperor what he wants to hear – that his new clothes are beautiful. No one wants to anger the Emperor, so they won’t … Read More
Leaders: Learn the Art and Science of Rapport Daniel Goleman What’s Rapport and Why Does It Matter? Ask someone what rapport is and you’re likely to hear “a close connection” or “I can’t explain it, but I know it … Read More
Please go to the following link to explore this book by Peter Bregman http://peterbregman.com/four-seconds/ Despite our best efforts to achieve the things we really want, our best efforts to achieve them are built on habits and behaviors that, simply put, don’t … Read More
Here’s the emotional intelligence quiz ING uses on its financial markets staff – would you pass? The financial markets group of Dutch bank ING is in the midst of an “emotional intelligence” revolution. Please go to the following link to … Read More