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- Emotional Intelligence Is Limited by Reactivity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from William MurrayOne of the biggest blocks to emotional intelligence and effective communication is emotional reactivity. You know how it is, you have all the best of intentions to have a productive communication with somebody and they say the “wrong thing” – the thing that pushes your “hot button”. Often it ...
Views: 1530 - Power and Caring - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from William MurrayOn the job we need to have both power and caring. Consider this quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: "What is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic." What thoughts does this quote prompt in you? Your ...
Views: 1048 - Seek the Big Picture - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from William MurrayHere is a true story about the importance of seeking the big picture. In a chemical plant, the night operations manager discovered that the end product had changed from a vanilla color to pitch black. This was terrible. They could never sell this stuff. He ran around checking all the ...
Views: 878 - Strategic Thinking is Crucial - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2010 from William MurrayWhen I was an MBA student at Harvard Business School, professors rewarded strategic thinking. I excelled in strategic thinking and was therefore able to do well even though I was poor in math. In each case we needed to clarify what really mattered to an executive and the company. I could do ...
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