by Christi Barrett | Growth, Training
High performance leaders know how to read the pulse of the organization. They regularly adjust strategies and tactics based on their understanding of what is really going on. This type of X-ray vision is the ability to see the unknown, inner mechanism of people and...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
A recent Next Level Blog post about the Dalai Lama stimulated my thinking about leadership and communication. The post noted that the Dalai Lama encourages people to communicate not person-to-person, but heart-to-heart. As leaders, it can be all too easy to...
by Christi Barrett | Decision-making, Emotional Intelligence, Judgment, Leadership
I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty much always right. I may be able to put on a face of openness, but I am at heart a very opinionated person. Ask me about almost any subject, and I most likely will have a strong (and well-reasoned) opinion on it. The...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence
I heard somewhere recently that leaders need both thick skin and a big heart. At face value, those two qualities might seem like an oxymoron. How can a tough, impervious person be vulnerable enough to let the softer side show? Christian D. Warren answers this question...
by Christi Barrett | Growth, Values
Many experts think that America’s economy is poised to expand, perhaps slower than we’d like, but preferable to the recent stagnation. While you may see opportunities on the horizon, how do you know if your organization is prepared for growth? For maximum...
