by admin | Feb 13, 2014 | Diversity in Workforce, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
There sure are a lot of different personalities to deal with in the workplace! As a manager, you have to work with diverse personas on an even closer level. And let’s face it, some of those characters are difficult to deal with. Some may even seem, ahem, unmanageable....
by admin | Feb 7, 2013 | Leadership Development
During your career, you may have heard of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), a personality assessment used to help people improve the Emotional Intelligence (EQ) by understanding their preferred communication styles and how those preferences impact teams. Do you...
by admin | Jun 26, 2012 | Leadership Development, Management Tips
Everyone is talking about personality these days. Consequently, a leader’s personality and every move is often highly scrutinized in the media. This can work for extroverted leaders, who gain energy from others. However, it can be difficult for an introverted leader...
by admin | Jun 12, 2012 | Leadership Development, Management Tips
We want to work with leaders who are charismatic, fast-paced and charging ahead, right? Maybe not, according to Joel Stein in his Harvard Business Review on Boringness: The Secret to Great Leadership. Stein identifies boringness as a trait he repeatedly found in...
