In futures studies, COVID-19 represents what is called a wildcard event. It was unanticipated and not associated with a trend yet has a powerful impact on the present and future. COVID-19 has triggered unprecedented impacts similar yet different from the Great Recession. When events like this occur, there are significant leadership needs and opportunities. This […]

Leadership is a topic that envelops so many aspects of a person’s life. Even though a person might not be in a leadership position at work, there are still many opportunities to be a leader whether it be within their family and/or community. Understanding the different leadership styles and knowing which style one naturally gravitates […]

Leadership is defined as the art of encouraging and motivating a team of individuals to work toward achieving a common goal. A key leadership action is coaching your team—and even more powerful is creating a culture of coaching throughout an organization. “A coaching culture simply means supporting your employees so that they learn new skills […]

In our last newsletter, I discussed the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership. In this newsletter, we are going to focus on four actions that you can do to encourage your team members. These four actions include expecting the best, paying attention, personalizing recognition, and setting the example. All of these are great actions that […]

In business today, it is a dog eat dog fight to win or retain your customers. Every company, leader, and employee should be looking for that edge that takes their organization or themselves to the next level of performance. One edge that researchers have found to make a difference is Emotional Intelligence. “Emotional Intelligence (otherwise […]