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What Makes a Leader? It was Daniel Goleman who first brought the term “emotional intelligence” to a wide audience with his 1995 book of that name, and it was Goleman who first applied the concept to business with his 1998 HBR article, reprinted here.

What Makes a Leader?

In his research at nearly 200 large, global companies, Goleman found that while the qualities traditionally associated with leadership—such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision—are required for success, they are insufficient. Truly effective leaders are also distinguished by a high degree of emotional intelligence, which includes self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill. These qualities may sound “soft” and unbusinesslike, but Goleman found direct ties between emotional intelligence and measurable business results. Every businessperson knows a story about a highly intelligent, highly skilled executive who was promoted into a leadership position only to fail at the job.

Evaluating Emotional Intelligence. Woody Allen in dialog cu Stig Bjorkman de Stig Bjorkman editie 2013. "Woody Allen pe care l-am cunoscut in timpul acestei carti nu prea seamana cu personajul de film pe care il stim de pe ecran, lupul singuratic si nevroticul incurabil, cu toata suferinta si, nu in ultimul rand, auto-compatimirea ca fundament binevenit pentru toate neajunsurile pe care pare sa vrea sa le dezvaluie cu o placere aproape masochista: ipohondria, prabusirea in sine, nehotararea si alte fobii mai usor sau mai greu de definit.

Woody Allen in dialog cu Stig Bjorkman de Stig Bjorkman editie 2013

The Best Personal Development Blogs of 2013. Update: The Top 100 Self-Help Blogs for 2015 have just been announced!

The Best Personal Development Blogs of 2013

It’s that time of year where we announce the Best Personal Development Blogs for 2013…in fact, we bring you the Top 100! With 2013 just kicking off, now is the time to start creating what your year is going to look like and ensure it is the most successful year you have ever had. Every year is another opportunity that we have for progressing towards our goals and our ideal life. Each year progresses on the next. This year is set to be the best year yet! Spending my life in the career and personal development industries, I’m constantly looking for the latest and greatest information on success, motivation, results and happiness. One thing I’ve noticed is that there are so many people in this world that are after a full list of resources for helping them achieve what they want to achieve in life.

The Best Personal Development Blogs of 2013 I’ve decided to put together a list of the best personal development blogs of 2013. Logopond - Identity Inspiration. Top 40 Useful Sites To Learn New Skills. The 100 Best, Most Interesting Blogs and Websites of 2013. Editor’s note: 2015’s list of the best, most interesting websites has arrived!

The 100 Best, Most Interesting Blogs and Websites of 2013

Welcome to one of the web’s most anticipated lists of the year: The 100 Best, Most Interesting Blogs and Websites of 2013. This is the second such list I have made since founding DailyTekk and it’s very special. A website can only be featured ONCE in this annual series, so make sure to check out last year’s list so you don’t miss 100 other amazing sites and blogs. I’ve broken this monster list down into 19 categories and limited myself to five links per category (except for the last category) to ensure I whittled away all but what I thought were the most deserving candidates of right here and right now in 2013.

This post kicks off a whole new year of incredible top 100 lists (see a summary of the best curated content from last year in The Ultimate Lifehack for 2013: 200+ Incredible Sites and Services). Cool DailyTekk – The best tech site you’ve never heard of. Viral Culture News Design Humor Men Women Photo Video Audio. Rob Legato: The art of creating awe. There's More to Life Than Being Happy - Emily Esfahani Smith. "It is the very pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness.

There's More to Life Than Being Happy - Emily Esfahani Smith

" Kacper Pempel/Reuters. To Succeed, Forget Self-Esteem - Heidi Grant Halvorson. By Heidi Grant Halvorson | 10:00 AM September 20, 2012 If you look under the Self-Help heading on Amazon, you’ll find roughly 5,000 books listed under the subhead Self-Esteem.

To Succeed, Forget Self-Esteem - Heidi Grant Halvorson

Favorites of 2012: Why the EFF didn’t you watch these TED Talks? New Year, New Tablet, New Apps - Alexandra Samuel. By Alexandra Samuel | 11:00 AM December 28, 2012 If you were a good girl or boy in 2012, with nary an unanswered email or incomplete task, Santa may have rewarded you with a shiny new tablet under the Christmas tree.

New Year, New Tablet, New Apps - Alexandra Samuel

But with all their toy-making and tablet-assembling, the elves are way out of the loop on the latest mobile apps, and it’s now up to you to decide on what to install on that new device. Don’t get caught in the trap of installing the latest sexy apps that make it into the end-of-year Top 10 lists. Instead, start by thinking about what you want from your new tablet, and then pick the apps that will help you get it: All apps are available for both iOS and Android unless otherwise noted, and some are also available for Blackberry, Windows Phone and/or Kindle Fire.

I want to stay up-to-date on the latest news. I want to strengthen my relationships with friends and colleagues. I want to be more productive. I want to be entertained. I want to make better use of my time on the road. Brené Brown: Listening to shame.