Do you question your own leadership?
Your company has just had a senior level position open up and with a company of only 25 people there was no clear successor. Well congratulations it goes to you! If you were in this scenario right now it would be a lot to take in. Realizing that you are an entry...
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,...
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...
5 Steps to Become A Transformational Leader
If you have read the book “Who Moved My Cheese” it really puts leadership and ownership in the most basic of terms. Essentially it asked, are you a “watcher” or are you a “doer”? And as a leader you should ask yourself, “What kind of leader am I?” The...
Developing Social Intelligence with Personal Strengths
Imagine you have a team member who has great expertise that is beneficial to the team and the organization, yet he has difficulty listening to and understanding other team members perspectives to the point that others start checking out in meetings. It may be that he...
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.