Brummet's Conscious Blog

What your leadership style reveals  about your emotional intelligence * Written by: David Hults, Executive Career Coach, Author, Speaker, Executive Director of Activ:8 Peak Performance Network, Advanced Certified Birkman Consultant and Former Career Columnist - St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Visit  http://www.activ8careers.com  " Follow his blog at  http://www.careerstr8talk.com According to Grow America, a majority of people are currently unhappy in their corporate jobs. Harris Interactive indicates a full 74% of people would consider finding a new job today, and Mercer's "What's Working" study says 32% are actively looking. The reasons for their unhappiness? A recent study by Accenture indicates the following: 31% Don't like their boss 31% Lack empowerment 35% Internal politics 43% Lack of recognition What do these four things have in common? They can all be tied back to poor leadership, specifically the leader's emotional intelligence - how in to...

The Innovative Leader Skills and Strategies  (Part 2 of 2) *Written by: Donna Stevenson is the owner of Boomer Match to Business (BM2B). She is an expert in leadership development and employee engagement, working effectively with all types of industries and businesses. She also designs and delivers leadership training courses. In her business, she specializes in matching business experts with business needs. Contact Donna at  http://bm2b.ca/ . Look for Part 1 of this article on November 19th ; the author explained the skill-set side of being a leader.  Challenging circumstances and complex issues face every leader today, no matter the organization or environment. These circumstances and issues give rise to ever-increasing demands for leaders who have the capability to innovate. Leaders who innovate see the bigger picture, grasp the entire situation including all the variables that may come their way. This means they have the capacity to think di...