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Social Intelligence versus Emotional Intelligence, A Leader Needs Both
In past posts, I have discussed the value of emotional intelligence, commonly called EQ or EI. Daniel Goleman developed a theory of emotional intelligence in the mid-1990s, and it’s applicable for both education and business. People with a high EQ are: self-aware,...
Is Peer Learning Part of Your Team Learning?
Classrooms may be a more familiar ground for the term ‘peer learning’, where the concept has had nearly a century to develop and evolve. With peer learning students will, either through structured classroom time or in groups use their understanding of a topic to help...
How Leaders Can Identify Behaviors That Lead to Workplace Conflict
When two employees in your office are screaming and throwing staplers at each other, conflict is obvious. But how can you, as a leader, identify behaviors that lead to conflict before things get out of control? “Most people who act out violently at work indicate...
Talent Derailed
What is a leader to do when one of their top team members starts to fade? What happens with high potentials that lose their shine? In my experience this can happen from time to time. And, with a strong development plan and coaching it is often a situation that can be...
8 Ways to Increase Trust in the Workplace
Employees trust in you as a leader as well as the company they work for can impact employee productivity and engagement. Here are 8 ways to increase an employee’s trust.
Succession Planning: It’s a process Not an Event
There have been several recent leadership changes at high profile companies such as Apple and IBM. These changes were planned over years and what looks like an event to the public, was much more. Public companies who make successful leadership transitions are often...
Beth Armknecht Miller’s passion for learning and dedication to bringing out the best in others are strands woven throughout her career and are found in her work with Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm.