Our Favorite Online Resources of the Week

Successful companies require well-trained, motivated employees that believe in the business’ mission and are committed to fulfilling it. Good leaders are tuned into their employees’ emotions and know what it takes to motivate them.

Our favorite resources this week all deal with the qualities good leaders need to develop engaged employees. How many do you find yourself having?

1. Emotional Intelligence is Critical for Leaders to Make an Impact

If you don’t know how your people are feeling, you’ll have a far harder time resolving conflicts or changing strategy. Keep your eyes and ears open.

2. 5 Powerful Things Happen When A Leader Is Transparent

Transparency isn’t so easy to avoid anymore. Leaders have to respect the importance of communicating challenges and being honest. It’s how teams are built and relationships formed.

3. Creative Leadership: Humility and Being Wrong

The humble leader is the leader who isn’t afraid of seeming unworthy, who is confident in his or her abilities but accepts when employees speak up. Remember: leadership isn’t domination, and mistakes aren’t admissions of defeat.

4. Joanne Rogovin Teaches The Core Of Leadership

Executive coach and leadership expert Joanne Rogovin explains what it means to have emotional intelligence as a leader and why asking for help shouldn’t just be a necessary evil, but a welcome one.