by Jonathan | May 26, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Relationships
The deep breaths were getting louder. I was sitting nearby. I could see his feet fidgeting under the curtain that separated us. The breathing continued to get louder. The medical tech finally entered. “We’ve got five to do. Which arm would you...
by Jonathan | Mar 2, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Future Leader, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership
Is your leadership style more tachometer or speedometer? The speedometer in a car measures miles per hour. The tachometer measures the engine’s revolutions per minute. For a leader, the speedometer measures how fast you are going while the tachometer measures...
by Jonathan | Mar 1, 2022 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership
I bet you can’t help but tell the truth. Over and over and over again, we can’t help but radiate what we really think and how we really feel. The slightest of facial expressions. The variation in tone. The body language. The speed of the conversation. The...
by Jonathan | Feb 22, 2022 | Communication, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Tuesday Tactic
Tuesday Team Tactic: Comment first on what went right. You have a team full of brilliant people. And brilliant people get it. They understand that whatever the endeavor, there will be problems. Problems with the idea. Problems with the execution. Problems with the...
by Jonathan | Feb 15, 2022 | Core Values, Emotional Intelligence, Habits, Leadership
Consider: Replacing your judgment with curiosity, replacing your irritation with patience, and replacing your condemnation with love.
by Jonathan | Jul 2, 2021 | Communication, Core Values, Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
Change, in any organization, requires a stump speech. In political campaigns, candidates will typically create a stump speech that they deliver at every campaign stop. It’s the exact same speech, but it’s for a different audience each time. They talk about...
