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What Can the Battlefield Teach Us About Leadership?

As we celebrate the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays, it is appropriate to reflect on the qualities necessary to be a good leader. The legacies of some of America's renowned generals appear ...

Why Insurers Should Look for Emotional Intelligence in Hiring and How to Spot It

According to the World Economic Forum's 2016 Future of Jobs Report, emotional intelligence will be one of the top 10 job skills in 2020. The sought-after skill is actually a collection of personal ...

The Proactive Leader

Many managers believe that their job is to resolve problems that arise. They wait for the next challenge. And many are excellent responders to those challenges. But isn't the more important side of ...

Redefine the Language of Your Organization

Good communication skills are essential for any leader, but being simple, clear and direct doesn't guarantee you'll be understood, says Michael Schrage, a research fellow at MIT Sloan School's Center ...

Language Seen as Critical Leadership Skill for Global CEOs

Facing thousands of Deutsche Bank AG investors, many of them mutinous, Anshu Jain knew a lot was riding on his speech at the annual meeting of Germany's largest bank. "On this day, every word ...