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Predictive Index, Total Transparency or Circle of Scholars December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Association Insights, Emotional Intelligence, Peer Powered Performance, Positive Deviance, Training No comments

Inspired by the April 16th HBR Management Tip of the Day: Ask Your “Loving Critics” for Real Feedback adapted from To Get Honest Feedback, Leaders Need to Ask” by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner.

I respectfully disagree with the recommendation. These esteemed authors seem incredibly kind of when they say “subordinates are often more reluctant” to point out deficiencies in their supervisors...

Onboarding-Weigh the Anchors for EVERYONE December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Association Insights, Emotional Intelligence

2015 has been a year of new beginnings a chance to leave behind missteps of the past and start fresh. As we have come to know our new clients we realize that the greatest challenge, at least initially, would not be what lies ahead, but what is dragged behind.

If you are in the position of replacing a departing team member your new addition will not only have to be equipped to do their job but they will also carry the weight of preconceptions left over from the person they are replacing...