An article by Willian Bull, partner at Instituto Pieron, Sao Paulo It is very common to find behavioral approaches to the leadership role referring exclusively to certain “ideal profiles”, or to a certain psychological type as the most suitable for the leadership role. I think so. There are certain traits (“background skills or internal…
Give us this day our daily Flow!
An article by Willian Bull, partner at Instituto Pieron, Sao Paulo The need to recognize and reward the contribution of professionals, mainly when their “retention” has become imperative, has made many leaders to emphasize the motivation as one of the main elements to engage and retain. If it is a positive attitude, you must…
What is ‘trial and error’?
Trial and error is not a method of finding the best solution, nor a method of finding all solutions. It is a problem-solving technique that is used simply to find a solution. ‘So, you screwed up?’ – How many times have you heard this criticism when you failed? What this question often implies is that…
The most important job skill?
Have you ever came across with high IQ, but basically zero EQ (Emotional Intelligence) co-workers or customer service representatives? Have you ever wondered why IQ, school performance or past work experience takes precedent in hiring or promotion decisions, rather than EQ? If we look around, it is hard not to recognize that a complete generation…
Business and Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. This discipline is based on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within them, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play. Using one’s strengths in a…
FLIGBY at the CEU Business School
When Developing Managers and Leaders, Have Them Play Games… It’s one of your first days as a general manager of a small, family-owned winery in California. Minutes into a meeting with your new executive team, your sales manager insults your tasting room/hospitality manager. Do you continue the meeting as if nothing happened or reprimand…