Emotional Intelligence beats Artificial Intelligence

The world is a buzz with discussion about artificial intelligence.  What will it do? What it won’t do? How it will be used for this, that, and the next thing.  How will it affect various jobs in the marketplace? Is it evil, or will it morph into something that mankind can’t control? Have we crossed the line of science fiction into the reality of the future?  Lots and lots of questions.  Lots and lots of guesses on answers. Regardless of the hype or confusion artificial intelligence is creating in the marketplace, people will still interact with other people. That very element of person-to-person relationships will never be replaced by technology. This is why you must invest in your knowledge, understanding, appreciation, and motivation to improve your emotional intelligence.

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Leadership Listening

Over the past few years, it has become increasingly apparent that the fundamentals of communication have deteriorated. To be more specific, it starts with a breakdown of listening.  Maybe digging a little deeper means taking the time to pause and give the person speaking your full attention.  Notice the key words here – “with you” and not “at you.”

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Your business as Family

Ever been in one of those places, talking on your phone, and the reception gets distorted or even drops?  Almost all of us have been there, and one of the first things we do is check the level of service currently displayed on our device.  We look at the bars on the screen to determine whether we have 1, 5, or something in between.  Based on our signal strength observations, we either recall the person or wait until we are in a better location to place the call.

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How many bars of strength does your Purpose have?

Ever been in one of those places, talking on your phone, and the reception gets distorted or even drops?  Almost all of us have been there, and one of the first things we do is check the level of service currently displayed on our device.  We look at the bars on the screen to determine whether we have 1, 5, or something in between.  Based on our signal strength observations, we either recall the person or wait until we are in a better location to place the call.

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Alternative Facts vs. Truth challenge boundaries

3 minutes of listening to a podcast, watching any news cast on TV, catching information from any number of social media outlets could fill your head with such a vast array of promoted facts that, over time, one could believe them as truth. It does not matter which side of the fence, aisle, or agenda you or your staff are on. It seems that everyone has contributed to the chaos. A lie, or alternative facts, repeatedly repeated in a person’s mind can eventually not only sound truthful but, in their world, become true. This phenomenon exists in both the political and social environments, as well as within your organization.  Narrowing in on crafted alternative facts as truth and living in the reality of actual facts cannot be brushed aside.

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What one thing can I do better?

It sounds like a fairly straightforward question, and in many of our minds, it should be a pretty basic answer.  There are always things we are thinking about that we could tweak or adjust to do or be something better. At least that is the perception most of us would start with when pondering such a question. Unfortunately, this is just another glossing over of a more profound opportunity to dig deeper into the question, or shall we say, deeper into what the question is really asking?

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The Business of Potluck

During the holidays, we all enjoyed many feasts of outstanding foods. Some of those meals might have been family, friends, or community gatherings where everyone brings a dish to pass.  These feasts are typically called potluck dinners, as the choices are varied and one is never sure exactly what might be on the menu.  One common thing is that the dishes prepared and brought to the feast are always the very best dishes the provider can make.  Bringing a dish to a meal is not a time to experiment or guess.  It is a time to put your best cooking talents forward and dazzle the guests.

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Are you busy or being productive?

Have you ever noticed someone deliberately avoiding doing something? Maybe it is an age or maturity thing, or possibly a result of the environment they grew up in.  Whatever the reason, it is a challenge not only for them to break such internal programming, but it also significantly impacts the success of the business they are in.

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