terça-feira, 13 de maio de 2014

8 EGO Traps with Emotional Intelligence - Ego Trap Three: Surrounding Yourself with More of You

When it comes to the challenges of building a high performing team, leaders who shortcut a thorough interview and hire someone they “click with” because they share their same strengths, values, and ways of thinking—end up with exactly the people least likely to challenge their decisions. That’s a risky game to play in a competitive marketplace. When you surround yourself with more of “you,” you set up blind spots that can prevent you from seeing oncoming challenges because your team sees the world much like you do rather than being able to challenge, question, or offer a different perspective. 

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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