Humility may not be the first characteristic that you think of when you consider effective leaders, but it will inevitably be woven into the tapestry of character that leads to leadership. Yes, there are leaders (many of them, no doubt!) who believe that strong leadership requires a commanding, aggressive personality, and many more who exercise this leadership style with the full expectation that those around them will fall into line. However, anyone who has ever worked under a leader in this category knows that following a tyrannical leader is done much more from fear than respect.
Posts from ‘February, 2012’
Assertiveness: What it is and How to Use it to Get What You Want
Assertiveness is about making your needs and requests known without stepping on the needs of others in the process. Assertiveness is an essential life characteristic that ensures your rights are protected and your needs are met.
However, many people fail to master the art of assertiveness, and either become too aggressive or too timid to interact with others in a healthy fashion. This article will define what assertiveness is and how to use it to your advantage in life.
Assertive, Aggressive or Timid?
There are three basic ways that individuals interact with those around them:
10 Ways to Be a Great Friend
Friends are the cornerstone of our social health, which directly impacts our physical and mental health as well. If you want to have a good friend, the first step is to be one yourself. We have 10 ways to be a great friend to the people in your life that you love the best.
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Spend Time Together
There is simply no substitute for spending time together, so make the time to share a cup of coffee or a meal on a regular basis. If it is hard to find time for socializing, combine your quality time with a constructive activity. Work out together or spend a couple of hours a week working on a hobby you both enjoy.
What’s Your EQ?
Emotional intelligence is a phrase that has been coined fairly recently, but has quickly gained momentum as a key factor in predicting one’s success in professional and personal relationships. This feature, even more than regular intelligence, determines your ability to get along well with others and move forward in your relationships.
Learn about exactly what emotional intelligence entails and the features you should work to cultivate if you want to raise your own EQ.
The History of Emotional Intelligence
While psychologists throughout the past century recognized the importance of emotional and social ability in the success of an individual, it wasn’t until the last decade that the term “emotional intelligence” was born.
