Savvy entrepreneurs know that their success depends upon gaining the confidence and buy-in of others-customers, employees, vendors, bankers, and mentors. Here are some ways to nurture the relationships that matter most to your business....
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If you want to coach others to improve their emotional intelligence, start by improving your own. That's one of the five suggestions offered in this excerpt from <i>Coaching for Emotional Intelligence</i> by leadership and team development expert Bob...
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More than 1,000 studies have been conducted in the last 60 years in an attempt to determine the definitive styles, characteristics, or personality traits of great leaders. However, none of these studies has provided a definitive profile of the ideal leader.
What does it mean to lead ethically? This excerpt from the AMACOM book <i>The Business Ethics Activity Book</i> outlines five standards of ethical excellence-communication, quality, collaboration, succession planning and tenure-that will empower...
A goal tends to push people away from the present and excites them to push forward. On the other hand, attention to a gap between what is and what could be motivates people to close that gap. Add a sense of urgency, and you have a strategy for...
Learn five characteristics of great leaders to create social and economic value.
Legendary former New York City Mayor Ed Koch rose up from relative obscurity to reign over the Big Apple for 12 years, transforming both the city and himself in the process. In this excerpt from his fascinating new book <i>Buzz: How to Create It and...