terça-feira, 13 de maio de 2014

8 EGO Traps with Emotional Intelligence - Ego Trap Two: Believing Your Technical Skills Trump Your Leadership Skills

Brilliant intellect and strong technical expertise mean very little if the leader cannot collaborate with others to leverage that knowledge to move the organization forward. Research shows that technical expertise is not a core indicator of success in the highest ranks of an organization. At the top of the hierarchy, technical expertise becomes negligible while leadership skills become all-important—especially those rooted in Emotional Intelligence. Self-awareness, self-control, and empathy: research has shown us that these skills matter more to success than the qualities we have long believed were the definitive predictors of success—including personal qualities like determination, toughness or IQ. 

About the author:
Jen Shirkani is the CEO of Penumbra Group and has spent over 20 years as an employee development specialist, coach and speaker. She lives in New Hampshire US with her two daughters where she oversees a national talent management firm, providing training programs, organizational development consulting and executive coaching. She holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership and has been a featured speaker at several national and state conferences, universities, and at dozens of organizations nationwide. Learn more about Jen at www.jenshirkani.com and www.penumbra.com.

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