Posts Tagged ‘David Chinsky’
Compromising Accountability
It can be frustrating when individuals do not execute on their responsibilities. Â When it is a member of our own team that is underperforming, we have the opportunity to directly manage that performance and to restate our expectations to increase understanding and alignment. Â If that doesn’t bring about the improved performance, we have access to… Continue Reading Compromising Accountability
Read MoreMixed Messages
There are times when it seems we just can’t win. At all levels of leadership, including the very highest, leaders can find themselves in disagreement with a major policy direction being promoted by the senior team. This is particularly true when the leader was not consulted prior to the decision having been made. Confidently expressing… Continue Reading Mixed Messages
Read MoreOh, Please
Oh, please. Give me a break! No way! When we look back and examine the sentiment of prominent observers, and even experts in their time, it’s easy to see how we can miss the future even as it’s staring us in the face. Consider the following: “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” CHARLES… Continue Reading Oh, Please
Read MoreThe Inclusive View
Inclusivity is all about increasing our knowledge and awareness of differences, and our ability to interact with people that are not the same as us. There are some differences we can easily see because they are visible, such as differences in race or age. There are other differences that are not so visible, such as… Continue Reading The Inclusive View
Read MoreEQ vs. IQ
Emotional Intelligence (emotional quotient or EQ)  refers to the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Many point to EQ as being more important that IQ as leaders rise within an organization and broaden their responsibility for larger teams. The term Emotional Intelligence was popularized in the… Continue Reading EQ vs. IQ
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