The Challenge of Leading Yourself

It happens to the best of us.  One day, we wake up (proverbially) and we realize our actions and our words are not necessarily in line.  I am not talking about extreme hypocrisy or huge indiscretions here.  I am talking about the subtle ways we might not be walking our talk.  The big question is; if this happens to you, will you have the courage to take the necessary action to right the wrongs?

Why Men Should Think More Like Women

“I cannot trust a man to control others who cannot control himself. “
~ Robert E. Lee

6 Seconds, an international corporation invested in building emotional intelligence (EQ) around the world, presented a webinar on gender and leadership.  The online session examined the differing emotional competencies between men and women in leadership positions.

High performers of either gender displayed a high level of EQ.  But the breakdown between men and women were inverse images!