emotionalintelligence

Healthy Culture Library

Back to Resources | Jump to Contents I believe it’s the leader’s job to shape culture. What’s culture? It’s “the way we do things around here”. It’s the way we talk to each other, the way we send emails, the way we run meetings. It’s how we greet one another. It’s whether we treat oneContinue reading “Healthy Culture Library”

Psychological Safety Library

Back to Resources | Jump to Contents Great leaders foster psychological safety by creating an environment where team members feel valued, heard, and empowered to share their ideas without fear of judgment or punishment. They actively encourage open communication, show genuine appreciation for diverse perspectives, and respond to mistakes with curiosity rather than criticism. ByContinue reading “Psychological Safety Library”

Healthy Communication Library

Back to Resources | Jump to Contents When you observe a person or group to see what they are like, a lot of what you are observing is communication. Tone, words and vocabulary, how emails are handled, body language. In many ways, communication is the vehicle for leadership. This section includes empathy, compassion, difficult conversations,Continue reading “Healthy Communication Library”

Emotional Intelligence Library

Back to Resources | Jump to Contents Emotional Intelligence (EI or EQ) is such a powerful force, and like any form of power it can be used for good or evil. I believe EQ is a requirement for great leadership. The father of emotional intelligence, Daniel Goleman, argues “the primal job of leadership is emotional.”Continue reading “Emotional Intelligence Library”

Healthy, High-Performance Teams Library

Back to Resources | Jump to Contents There’s a lot of talk out there about driving high-performance, but a lot of the time it comes at a very high cost for the humans involved. Burnout, toxic culture, chronic stress. Many [old-fashioned] leaders are still of the mindset that it has to be this way. PeopleContinue reading “Healthy, High-Performance Teams Library”

Group Dynamics Library

Back to Resources | Jump to Contents People are so complicated! And when you group them together they get exponentially more complicated. Worse yet, most of what goes on with humans is subconscious or at least unspoken. But, we aren’t as complex as we might like to think, and we can be rather predictable even!Continue reading “Group Dynamics Library”

Foundational Leadership Library

Back to Resources | Jump to Contents On this page, you will find an overview of some of my favourite leadership resources, including the Neuroscience of Leadership. Contents Leadership Foundations Books about human-focused, character based leadership (not even in the same ballpark as management) Dare to Lead, by Brené Brown Brené Brown described herself onContinue reading “Foundational Leadership Library”