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Four Conversations for Aspiring Servant Leaders

by Ken Blanchard Berrett-Koehler Publishers BK Blog

For those who have just begun to study it, the concept of servant leadership may be a bit confusing. Some folks imagine leaders working for their people, who are the ones calling the shots – in other words, soft management. They think you can’t lead and serve at the same time. Yet you can, if you understand that there are two parts to servant leadership.

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Why is Emotional Intelligence an Important Leadership Trait?

by Rose Keith Select International

Emotional intelligence has become a hot topic in terms of leadership traits. What exactly is it and how does it play out in the context of leadership? Emotional intelligence has to do with the ability to both recognize and control emotions, while leveraging emotions appropriately.

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4 Ways to Increase your Emotional Intelligence

by Jessica Petor Select International

More than 20 years ago, an anomoly was discovered: 70% of the time, people with average IQs outperform those with the highest IQs. This finding counteracted what people had always assumed was the sole source of success (i.e., high IQ). Years of research suggests emotional intelligence is the critical factor that differentiates top performers from the rest.

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