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Part 5: Evolving to Peer Power December 15, 2021 Emotional Intelligence One comment

Peer Powered Performance™ (P³⁾ is a slow system for fast change designed to methodically, consistently and transparently unleash the energy, creativity, resolve and resilience available in every organization. P³ is not a one shot, quick fix, “check this one-off the list” solution, but a process for increasing awareness through education, transparency and collaboration.

Peer Powered Performance™ is not a system for revolution but a process for evolution...

Do you despise Motivational Speakers? December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Peer Powered Performance

Despite being in the profession for almost two decades and receiving a designation earned by less than 10% of professional speakers[i] I am uncomfortable introducing myself as a “motivational speaker”. Last week when asked to introduce myself to a class on the value of internal social networks I said; “Most people describe me as a ‘Motivational Speaker’ which simply means I get people excited to hear about things they will forget within the week”...

Are a few BAD APPLES costing you 40% December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Peer Powered Performance

$bad apple$

I always believed that Emotional Intelligence (EQ) education was most effectively addressed as individual sets of skills, but I no longer think that is true. EQ comes in communities. We have all seen very high EQ people behave in very unconscious ways given the right-wrong environment. We have also observed very unconscious people lifted to new levels of awareness simply by being in the presence of those few fearless among us...

Part 2: The manager’s role in challenging the status quo. December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Peer Powered Performance 3 comments

Every day, well-intentioned managers work exceedingly hard to ensure efficiency of time and task. They allocate resources, define expectations and alleviate obstacles. The system is both predictable and “productive”...