by Ira Wolfe | May 12, 2012 | Employment Testing, Leadership
Without a strong, emotionally intelligent leader, personal and professional failure is much more likely to occur than is accomplishment. Effective leadership depends on the so-called “soft skills” that a leader possesses. But soft leadership skills are...
by Ira Wolfe | Mar 18, 2012 | Leadership
Company leaders need to carefully determine the key leadership competencies that define the business they own and manage. These key core competencies should become the means by which the organization achieves its goals or carries out its mission. It is not enough...
by Ira Wolfe | Oct 12, 2011 | Employee Performance Management, Employment Testing, Leadership
Management. Leadership. Two simple words, two complex concepts. In today’s hyper-competitive business environment in which profits are scarce and companies are forced to do more with less, financial success (if not mere survival) depends on hiring the right...
by Ira Wolfe | Jun 14, 2011 | Leadership
A serious gap in leadership effectiveness exists, according to a just released survey by Aon Hewitt. While participants from the 1,328 employers nationwide found that leaders play a vital role in meeting business goals (56 percent), meeting profitability targets (56...
by Ira Wolfe | Nov 6, 2010 | Employee Performance Management, Leadership
A recent study by i4cp revealed that 32 percent of high-performing organizations with 1,000 or more workers said they have emotional intelligence initiatives. This compares with just 19 percent for low performers. This isn’t proof that emotionally intelligent...
by Ira Wolfe | Oct 11, 2010 | Leadership
He looked like a leader. He acted like a leader. He was promoted to be the leader. The company failed. Leadership cannot be assigned. Wanna-be leaders are often thrust into leadership roles because they took charge of projects or teams in the past and got results. Or...
