leadership

Leadership Message From A Maestro

by September 15, 2018 – Posted in: Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience
Maestro Gernot Schultz and the Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra

Watching an orchestra rehearse and a conductor interact with the ensemble, manage and lead, provides a powerful analogy of leadership skills and behaviors. This parallel has been mentioned in various writings on leadership.  In addition, it’s even been used in an executive education course case study offered by such prestigious schools as Harvard in Boston [...]

Halloween Spook – Social and Emotional Skills for Leadership

by October 31, 2015 – Posted in: Emotional Intelligence, Neuroscience

Social and emotional skills are critical for leadership. The best leaders are able to be both task focused and people focused. They get things done while connecting with others and building strong relationships. “Many companies have long overlooked the importance of social skills in leadership, often to great detriment. Simply put, without robust social skills [...]