While we don't like to look at ourselves as products, we are tasked with thinking, evaluating, and behaving in a competitive marketplace no differently than the products we buy. We have to differentiate ourselves, build our sustainable competitive … [Read more...]
Rejection Hurts
September 29, 2014 by
Alex was turned down for admission to a doctoral program. The sting visible in his face and his psyche. I recall the day I got six — yes six — rejection letters for admission to my PhD program in in one day. Almost as if the mail clerk was collecting … [Read more...]
EQ and High Performance
September 15, 2014 by
Interesting statistics presented by graduate student, Phil Michaels, during a class discussion, that people with high emotional intelligence (EQ) are considered to be high performers and make significantly more money in the workplace. The … [Read more...]
Professional Competence vs. Interpersonal Skills
September 9, 2014 by
Good companies ensure that their people have a good job and skill fit. I ran into an Office Manager at a community bank who is clearly competent on the banking side of the house, but does not have the people skills required for the job. It's … [Read more...]
