by John Barrett | Communication, Judgment, Leadership
Drake Bennett published an article in the Boston Globe’s online edition titled Easy=True: How ‘cognitive fluency’ shapes what we believe, how we invest, and who will become a supermodel. He cites psychological research on cognitive fluency, defined...
by Christi Barrett | Judgment, Leadership
Judgment is a quality that can be difficult to define precisely, but we certainly recognize when it isn’t present. The fallout of bad judgment has been front-page news during this year of economic despair. Even if the consequences aren’t as dramatic,...
by Christi Barrett | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership
Masterful leaders achieve a balance in seemingly opposing traits. Take pride and humility, for example. On the surface, it might seem that pride is the ticket to an ego trip. Conversely, too much humility results in indecisiveness. To be a leader, you need to keep...
by Christi Barrett | Decisiveness
In 50 DOs for Everyday Leadership* we talk about the importance of making decisions when they are needed. (That would be DO#6 for those of you are are wise to the DOs.) Being decisive is not only a strategic part of the “leader job;” it’s a big part...
