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Personal Power: The Superpower of An Exceptional Leader

"The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority." —Kenneth Blanchard.


To be an effective and exceptional leader— in both the good times and the bad — one must master the art of influence.

Influence, by definition, is the capacity to sway others' behaviour in the desired directi...

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Taking Back Control at the Helm of Your Life

Do you often avoid confrontations with people, even if it is the best way to get a problem resolved?

Do you often have difficulty speaking truth to power? 

Do you hesitate to try new things?

Do you often feel anxious when faced with uncertainties and/or difficulties? 

Do you often avoid challeng...

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Are You Aware That You are Unaware?

A major stumbling block to effective leadership is a lack of awareness.

So, let me ask you. Are you aware of how you come across your team members?

Although your self-worth should not be dependent on other's opinion of you, knowing yourself and how you come across to others is critical in developi...

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Why Am I Feeling This Way?

Bill has been a top performer in his workplace for the past two years. However, for about a year now, things have changed for him.

Bill feels like he is on a plateau, and he cannot determine why.

He does not know what he wants anymore and feels like he is just going through the motions.

Bill feel...

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Why Emotional Intelligent Leaders Are Needed Now More Than Ever

"Everything rises and falls on leadership…”

Dr. John Maxwell could not have said it better. Indeed, the success or failure of any team or organisation is directly related to its level of leadership.

With the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic in this already volatile, uncertain, com...

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Defining an Emotionally Intelligent Team

 

Social and Emotional Intelligence can be defined by the 26 competencies that it’s made up of. Likewise, a team is defined by the sum of its parts. So, if the parts aren’t shaped up the way it’s supposed to be, then it just won’t be as effective as it could be.

That is why you as a leader must st...

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Building an Emotionally Intelligent Team

 

In a team, great relationships can be utilised and turned into practical actions that can build and sustain your organisation. However, not everyone in your team may be capable of building and maintaining these connections. Social and Emotional Intelligence skills play a critical role in being ab...

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Developing Yourself as a Leader Using Emotional Intelligence

 

Having a good grasp on Emotional Intelligence is invaluable when it comes to taking back control of one’s life. The reason being is that it can greatly help us manage our negative emotions and our responses to them in a purely logical way. So, it should come as no surprise that being a great lead...

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