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Want to Grow as a Leader? Check Your Surroundings

Emotional Intelligence? I Thought I Mastered That

Trauma-Informed Leadership / Josh Stumbo
Emotional Intelligence Dam

It’s hard to read recent leadership articles and not see the benefits of Emotional Intelligence. However, can this obsession with EI harm us? 

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The Seductive Appeal of Coercive Leadership

Leadership Styles / Josh Stumbo
Coercive Leadership

The Oxford Dictionary defines coercive as “relating to or using force or threats.” Why does coercive leadership have such a powerful pull?

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Pacesetting Leadership – Leading From the Front Is a Good Thing, Right?

Leadership Styles / Josh Stumbo
Pacesetting Leadership Goleman

Leading from the front is typically seen as positive. Why would the pacesetting leadership style negatively impact the workplace climate? 

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