domingo, 18 de maio de 2014

8 EGO Traps with Emotional Intelligence - Ego Trap Six: Underestimating How Much You’re Being Watched

Everyone watches what the leader does. That isn’t an ego trip; it’s a fact. As a leader in an organization, their behavior—for good or for ill—is the primary example by which everyone else acts. People will follow the leader’s manners, conduct, even writing or presentation style. That’s not a bad thing, necessarily. But it’s a bad thing to underestimate it. Whether it’s the time he or she arrives at work, the way he or she signs off emails, or the accolades he or she gives or neglects to give to team members at the year-end party, employees are watching the leader. While many leaders know in a general sense that others are observing and reacting to them, they are often surprised at the degree of detail to which employees zero in. Simple statements and actions often take on great weight when it’s the leader who’s making them. Why? Individuals want to please the leader, out of deference and respect, and because their jobs depend on it. 

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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