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Want To Stop Feeling Like an Imposter?

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, I'm OK, You're OK, You As A Leader, Your Career | 0 comment | 12 October, 2020 | 9

“Maybe I’m not capable of being the leader that I want to be.” “I’m not confident that I can do a decent job as an executive.” “Who do I think I am? Truth be known, I’m not really very effective in my role.”   So many leaders talk about how they sometimes feel like aRead more

How Do Brilliant Leaders Think?

By Carolyn Stevens | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 9 July, 2020 | 15

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” —George Bernard Shaw   Brilliant leaders think differently to not-so-brilliant leaders. This is good news—given that you’re 100% in control of the way you think. But let’s be clear about this… In the short-term, controlling the way you think is simple—but, as you’ve probably noticed,Read more

As a Female Leader, What Can You Do In These Challenging Times?

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 18 May, 2020 | 9

I don’t think we have any option but to accept what’s going on in this interesting new world we live in—and plan a bright future for ourselves, both as a person on the planet and as a leader. Many female leaders are getting real clarity about how they can be a stronger leader from myRead more

What Are You Hoping For?

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 21 April, 2020 | 6

This question isn’t as lightweight as it sounds. Because our brain is a question-asking and question-answering mechanism, as soon as you ask, “What are you hoping for?”, your brain begins to paint a picture of your ideal outcome. But wait, there’s more… Once your brain begins to paint a picture of what you’re hoping for,Read more

Does Your Boss Lack Emotional Intelligence?

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 14 July, 2019 | 8

  I expect you’ll be fascinated, perhaps even concerned, by the following article. It describes research on how emotional intelligence declines significantly as a leader climbs the corporate ladder. The results weren’t what I was expecting—and probably not what you’re expecting either. It tells us that CEOs, on average, have the lowest EQ in theRead more

Your Greatest Gift

By Carolyn Stevens | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing Others, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 8 March, 2019 | 6

The greatest gift you can give anyone, both as a leader and as a person on the planet, is to be fully present when they’re talking to you. Be 100% present. Hear what they’re saying. Hear what’s behind what they’re saying. And hear what they’re not saying. Regardless of whether they’re telling you about theRead more

Are You Capable of Being the Leader You Want To Be?

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, I'm OK, You're OK, Time & Stress Management, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 12 February, 2019 | 3

“Who am I to have a goal of being a senior leader?”  “I’m afraid of being found out.” “I really do doubt myself from time to time.” “I don’t have imposter syndrome. I really am a fraud.”   Most high-achieving, intelligent, ambitious leaders have “imposter” thoughts like these from time to time. (If you don’t,Read more

Are You a Female Leader Who’s Struggling to Progress Your Career?

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, You As A Leader, Your Career | 0 comment | 11 October, 2018 | 10

Your Career Doesn’t Need to Stall So many female leaders’ careers stall as they attempt to climb the hierarchical ladder. But they don’t need to. Are you one of those female leaders who feels frustrated because you’re not being offered the promotion you’re after? (Of course, male leaders’ careers stall too. But women tend toRead more

For A Leader, Having High Emotional Intelligence Isn’t Optional

By Carolyn Stevens | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing Others, People Leadership, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 5 September, 2018 | 5

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is the ability to notice and influence one’s own and others’ emotions. It involves competencies such as emotional self-awareness, self-regard, empathy, assertiveness, stress tolerance, flexibility and optimism.   Recently I was told about two senior executives who, in a meeting with their team members, declared that they didn’t have high EQ. One ofRead more

Want to Feel More Confident in Your Leadership?

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, I'm OK, You're OK, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 12 August, 2018 | 2

You’re not alone in this camp. My recent survey invited executives and leaders to share their biggest challenge. I found the result surprising in that… Well over 50% of respondents said that their fluctuating 
confidence was the greatest inhibitor to their success as a leader These leaders are also concerned that their confidence level isRead more

You Can Shake It Up—You Can Make Things Better

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, You As A Leader, Your Career | 0 comment | 25 June, 2018 | 8

Seth Godin, the author, entrepreneur and marketer whose thinking I truly admire, said: “It’s possible that you are the way you are, that you do what you do, that you react as you react—and that it can never be changed. Believing this is incredibly sad though. Each of us is capable of just a littleRead more

How Can I Stop Feeling Like an Imposter?

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, I'm OK, You're OK, You As A Leader, Your Career | 0 comment | 19 June, 2018 | 9

“Maybe I’m not capable of being the leader that I want to be.” “I’m not confident that I can do a decent job as an executive.” “Who do I think I am? Truth be known, I’m not really very effective in my role.”   So many leaders talk about how they sometimes feel like aRead more

How Do Brilliant Leaders Think?

By Carolyn Stevens | Communication, Conflict Management/Tough Conversations, Emotional Intelligence, I'm OK, You're OK, People Leadership, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 12 April, 2018 | 12

Brilliant leaders think differently to not-so-brilliant leaders. This is good news if you want your leadership to be more brilliant than it currently is—given that you’re 100% in control of the way you think :-). But let’s be clear about this: In the short-term, controlling the way you think is simple, yes—but it’s not particularlyRead more

Hottest Leadership Topics in 2017

By Carolyn Stevens | Communication, Conflict Management/Tough Conversations, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing Others, People Leadership, Teamwork, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 7 December, 2017 | 3

I’ve loved receiving your comments and feedback on my Leadership Blogs throughout the year. Thank you for your thoughts and for your appreciation :-). You’ve indicated that the most valuable Leadership Blogs in 2017 have been the three I’ve linked below… How To Put Things Right When Someone’s Peeved With You   You so oftenRead more

How You Behave as A Leader Is Way More Important Than What You Do

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, I'm OK, You're OK, People Leadership, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 15 November, 2017 | 14

Have you ever worked for a leader who put most of their energy into what they do—things like strategic planning, motivating the team to produce results, following up on commitments, and so on…… ……rather than who they are as a leader—things like always being authentic and personally disciplined and oozing emotional intelligence?   “Statistically Speaking,Read more

Authenticity—It’s A Hallmark of a Great Leader

By Carolyn Stevens | Conflict Management/Tough Conversations, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Meetings, People Leadership, Trust, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 18 October, 2017 | 15

There’s so much talk about the importance of being “authentic”—the value of telling the truth about your thoughts and feelings. Why is authenticity such a big deal? Reflect on leaders you’ve been exposed to—who was great, who was not as great? I’ll bet the great leaders you’ve known were authentic and the not-as-great weren’t asRead more

Are You Making the Right Choices?

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, I'm OK, You're OK, People Leadership, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 7 June, 2017 | 4

Seth Godin got me thinking, again, when he spoke about the choices we make. He said…… “Attitude is the most important choice any of us will make. We made it yesterday and we get another choice to make it today. And then again tomorrow. The choice to participate. To be optimistic. To intentionally bring outRead more

Are You Emotionally Attractive?

By Carolyn Stevens | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, I'm OK, You're OK, Influencing Others, People Leadership, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 3 May, 2017 | 5

Here’s what Seth Godin said: “We spend a lot of time talking about celebrities and how attractive they are. Paul Newman’s blue eyes, how tall is Jake Gyllenhaal, how fast is Usain Bolt. Most of the time, though, our success is based on something we have far more control over: Our emotional attractiveness. People who areRead more

Honesty—You’re Screwed If It’s Not Your Policy

By Carolyn Stevens | Communication, Conflict Management/Tough Conversations, Emotional Intelligence, Influencing Others, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 15 February, 2017 | 23

It doesn’t matter what you call it….. honesty—authenticity—candour—integrity—frankness—truthfulness—openness—sincerity—genuineness It’s a prerequisite if you’re to be trusted by people.   Honesty and Influence Here’s the thing… It’s essential that other people trust you if you plan to be influential. Influencing is damn hard if they don’t. They’ll spend their time looking at you through squinty eyes,Read more

Three Tell-Tale Signs Of A Great Leader

By Carolyn Stevens | Emotional Intelligence, People Leadership, You As A Leader | 0 comment | 23 November, 2016 | 1

I’m curious, how well do the leaders around you display the three tell-tale signs below? More importantly, how often would your team members, your peers and your boss see you displaying them? 1.    Great Leaders “Rock The Boat” They always: —Pass the “lean forward” test. They care about what’s going on. And so noticeRead more

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