كاتب المشاركات Joanne Trotta
Six Self-Care Tips for Active Leaders
As a productive, driven leader, you may not feel like there is enough time in your day to devote to self-care. You likely prioritize work and family, and you may not be carving out and protecting time to ensure that you are at your best. You probably recognize the need for self-care and may continue…
إقرأ المزيدFive Ways to Improve the Flow of Feedback Within Your Organization
If you are a leader, one of your fundamental objectives should be to make sure everyone on your team knows whether they are doing a good job or not. Crucially, you also need to make it easy for people to let you know if you are doing a good job or not. The best way…
إقرأ المزيدThree Tips for Being the Most Authentic Leader You Can Be
Key Insights: Authenticity is vital for effective leadership in today’s world. Authenticity is more difficult to develop and maintain than it has ever been. There are actions individuals can take to tap into their true selves, which helps them lead much more effectively. What does it mean to be an effective leader? Misinformation, misconceptions and…
إقرأ المزيدWhy You Need to Find Your Leadership Why
Key Insights: Most people do not want to become leaders Many individuals never examine why they choose to lead Understanding one’s motivations is critical to success and the ability to inspire others Finding your “why” requires you to look deep inside yourself, which can be challenging, and well worth the effort “Why do you want…
إقرأ المزيدThe Real-World Benefits of Empathetic Leadership
Empathy is not just about feelings, emotions and connecting more effectively with others, although that would be reason enough to take it more seriously. Empathy delivers real-world benefits to organizations and is related directly to societal and organizational success in measurable ways. Sadly, some of the meaning and value of empathy has declined over the…
إقرأ المزيدFive Daily Practices of Emotionally Intelligent Leaders
It’s no secret that I love talking and writing about emotional intelligence. Honestly, so much of what I’m passionate about is connected directly to EQ: communication, self-awareness, compassion, empathy and habits. In my previous blog post, I described the history of emotional intelligence and how it has become an essential ingredient in leadership. Today I…
إقرأ المزيدHow Did Emotional Intelligence Become Essential for Leadership?
What does the term “emotional intelligence” mean to you? Is it simply a buzzword or phrase? Is it a concept that you’ve heard about and don’t fully understand? Is it something you’re familiar with and strive to achieve? Is it something you value and employ in your leadership? My guess is that if you’ve been…
إقرأ المزيدAre You Asking Your Employees the Right Questions?
Communication is without a doubt one of the most important aspects of leadership – if not the most important. Savvy leaders who understand the necessity of communication are always looking for tips on how to be better presenters or how to improve the way they convey information. However, they don’t always seek guidance on enhancing…
إقرأ المزيدThe Five Habits that Separate Great Leaders from the Rest
As humans, we love to think we are always in control, and that our decisions are all based on logic, reason and well-developed thought processes. This statement is especially true for leaders, who are constantly choosing, deciding, thinking and planning. In reality, we have less control over our actions and situations than we might think.…
إقرأ المزيد10 Signs It’s Time for a Culture Change in Your Organization
Organizations that focus on aligning culture with their respective values, objectives and missions are the ones that consistently perform in ways that exceed expectations. Those companies that do not recognize the importance of culture tend to get left behind. In a recent survey of CEOs and HR leaders, a full 82 percent of respondents expressed…
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