I recently worked with an insurance executive and business owner who had a receptionist who demonstrated many high potential behaviors. Within six months he had a career development discussion with her and found that she was interested in doing the … Continue reading
As a leader you evaluate and coach your team members to improve productivity and reach a higher potential. But do you take time to evaluate yourself through self-reflection? Self-reflection allows for an increased awareness of problematic performance traits and the … Continue reading
With the Hula Hoop turning 50 last month I want to celebrate it’s lessons in leadership. Yes, leadership and hula hooping are very similar. In the NY Times Niki Leondakis, chief operating officer of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, was interviewed about leadership … Continue reading
In past posts, I have discussed the value of emotional intelligence, commonly called EQ or EI. Daniel Goleman developed a theory of emotional intelligence in the mid-1990s, and it’s applicable for both education and business. People with a high EQ … Continue reading
Classrooms may be a more familiar ground for the term ‘peer learning’, where the concept has had nearly a century to develop and evolve. With peer learning students will, either through structured classroom time or in groups use their understanding … Continue reading
