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Have you ever heard the term alpha female? Trust us, they are real, and they are formidable. Here are 12 signs you may be one of them.

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Leadership is more of an art than a science.



And it's a lifelong learning process.


The 4Q's is an intriguing way to consider the different dimensions leaders must excel at.


INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT - IQ

IQ tests were first given in 1904 by Alfred Binet to help identify children that needed extra help in French schools. Over the past century, the interest in IQ has remained high across the world.

Whilst top leaders typically have a higher IQ on average, IQ alone won't get you very far to become an effective leader.
..enter EQ!


EMOTIONAL QUOTIENT - EQ

Although the term Emotional Quotient first appeared in 1964, it really took off in 1995 with Daniel Goleman’s book “Emotional Intelligence”.

Today it’s widely acknowledged that to be truly effective, leaders must develop the five dimensions of EQ: empathy, effective communication or social skills, self-awareness, self-regulation, and motivation.

This is very challenging - because leaders are under constant pressure.

There's a constant focus on results, KPI’s and key stakeholder interests.

Often the hard things (results) are in focus, not EQ.

So, leaders that do embrace and develop EQ are those that truly multiply their potential for growth and impact.

But that only has value if you are taking the organisation in the right direction… which is where SQ comes in.


STRATEGY QUOTIENT - SQ

The Oxford languages definition of strategy is "a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim."

Phenomenal strategists have the ability to develop a strategy that builds on the collective experience of the organisation, market dynamics, organisational capabilities and constraints, key trends... And then set that in motion so that people are excited to charge ahead.
.. But SQ without ex*****on is merely a daydream - so, we need XQ to get results.


EX*****ON QUOTIENT - XQ

There is no dictionary definition of XQ, probably because it remains somewhat elusive and so challenging.

XQ is obviously crucial to sustain an organisation and momentum.

The leaders who are strong in this get results no matter what.

But it needs to exist in harmony with the other Q's, otherwise individuals, teams and the organisation cannot follow or perform in the long-term.


THE FOUR QUOTIENTS - EQ, IQ, SQ, and XQ - are interdependent.

IQ is a foundation, EQ enables collaboration, SQ maps the journey, and XQ drives us to the destination.

Leaders must strive to hone and develop and balance these four quotients to unlock their full potential.

Consider where you are and how you can become stronger.

Keen to hear in the comments which one you think is the most important.

02/09/2023

Leadership inspiration.

26/06/2023

https://hbr.org/2019/01/how-to-debate-ideas-productively-at-work?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=facebook&tpcc=orgsocial_edit&fbclid=IwAR3NjbgSh_EOyDCYRraM8rljVMuTU8hDzmgUH_DDUGDGOG4vxezu36eY338_aem_AWxmr3dPlQf0iEEmuc08lpxHkIDAoH4PZZy4bdSXWHev5sCUHF3WQ_aITeKM7woTMvk&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Research tells us that cognitive diversity makes a group smarter. Two heads are, indeed, better than one, and many heads are even better, especially when everyone is willing to share their expertise and opinions. While diverse thinking and disagreements can be uncomfortable, they are more likely to....

16/06/2023

When you are attempting to change culture and it’s not going as per planned !

16/06/2023

https://hbr.org/2016/03/the-most-important-leadership-competencies-according-to-leaders-around-the-world?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=facebook&tpcc=orgsocial_edit&fbclid=IwAR3tn_vdKw-i2gE-GXnh6wllaWFHWHJg_X4YPyR0fy15Eyid2LJiJFJcttw_aem_th_Ae5w6ifMnIJhwzFpaHD-jRQnGG_01CSgv7L_US6KXBfAZZsWKfXe1IAlvQnQ0g6I9iM&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Research over the past few decades has shown us that the most important leadership qualities are centered around soft skills and emotional intelligence. But do these skills point to deeper competencies? A survey of 195 leaders from more than 30 global organizations suggests that there are five major...

29/04/2023

Interesting Fundamentals of decision making !

A decision is not an event. It is a process. This means any decision is only as strong as its weakest link. Which of these 6 links is your weakest?

We often think of decisions as events, sudden moments when a choice is made between options or a yes or no is decided. But, that’s not what decisions are really like.

Decisions are processes that unfold over time. There’s preparation, options, evaluations, negotiations, implementation, and so on.

This doesn’t mean people are aware of this process. Often they are not. Also, the process can go very fast, making it seem like an event.

To unravel the complexity of decisions, it is useful to see them as a chain of aspects or questions. These six are critical:

1. Clear Values. What do I want?
2. Create Alternatives: What can I do?
3. Useful Information: What do I need to know?
4. Sound Reasoning: Am I thinking straight?
5. Commitment to Follow Through: Will I do it?
6. Helpful Frame: What am I really deciding?

I find these six excellent questions that we should ask ourselves more often when making a decision. Because, if one is missing, the decision breaks apart. Think about it:

• If Clear Values is missing, there is no reason or purpose guiding the decision
• If Crate Alternatives is missing, you too easily pick the first convenient option that pops up
• If Useful Information is missing, you make uninformed decisions
• If Sound Reasoning is missing, you jump to conclusions and make mistakes
• If Commitment to Follow Through is missing, you will not actually live the decision
• If Helpful Frame is missing, you will never make the actual decisions.

All six voids will break the chain of events and lead to bad decisions.

12/02/2023

https://hbr.org/2018/05/the-next-time-you-want-to-complain-at-work-do-this-instead?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=facebook&tpcc=orgsocial_edit&fbclid=IwAR2uImNV3yWxkF19Sex5Wi7zY1bdTrGzvQF8xRKrxQ8rfjawilxGqLrei1I&mibextid=q5o4bk

We all spend too much time complaining at work. Why? Because it feels good, requires minimal risk, and it’s easy. When we complain about someone else, the uncomfortable feelings begin to dissipate because complaining releases our pent up energy. That’s why we say things like “I’m venting” ...