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Category Archives: Leadership
Next generation of charisma
One of the buzz words used to promote teaching managers charismatic behavior is transformational leadership. It is touted as the next generation improvement on the old standby, transactional leadership. Transactional leadership is based on providing extrinsic motivators. In other words … Continue reading
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Charisma’s black eye
Research on charisma which shows that people who exhibit emotional expressiveness are rated the highest in charisma by others. People can be taught this very skill, and improve it by spending time delivering speeches in front of the mirror, watching … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Persuasion
Tagged Adolf Hitler, charisma, Neo-charisma, Transformational Leadership
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Charisma and Emotions
Emotional expressiveness seems to be the major component of charisma. When other people can reflect our emotions, or show reactions to events that match our own, we are more likely to trust them. In order to reflect another person’s emotions … Continue reading
What is a soft skill?
There is no precise definition of the components of emotional intelligence. However they are often similar to what has been previously referred to as “soft skills.” Recently list of the top soft skills desired for managers included resolving conflicts, negotiating, correcting people, … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional intelligence, Manipulation, Persuasion
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Emotional control
The more emotionally intelligent one is the more ability one has to perceive, understand, and manage emotions. Not just one’s own, but other people’s also. Those who possess this kind of intelligence are more able to manipulate others, but their influence … Continue reading
Posted in Emotional intelligence, Group psychology, Leadership, Manipulation, Psychology
Tagged empathy
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EQ versus IQ
Emotional intelligence is touted as the necessary skill to get ahead in the business world. Tech savvy, logical reasoning and high IQ are not enough. These traits/skills cannot propel you to the places you can get if you understand emotions, … Continue reading
Kind and harsh
Two research studies on the nature or empathy have caught my attention recently. One has found a genetic basis for empathy or at least the appearance of being kind and friendly. In this experience people watched the interaction of couples … Continue reading
Posted in Group psychology, Manipulation, Mental health
Tagged anger, empathy, harshness, kindness, oxytocin
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Wise words
How does our speech reveal our level of intelligence? A person employing word with more syllables may seem more intelligent, but may not be. People practiced in business presentation learn to use vague multi-syllabic words to sound as if they … Continue reading
Posted in Group psychology, intelligence, Leadership, Psychology
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The “I”s do not have it.
People assume that others who often talk about themselves are egotistical. But, if you really want to find out how people view their own status, pay attention to pronouns that they use. There is a reason that kings, queens and various … Continue reading
Posted in Group psychology, Mental health
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