“Even if you’re not the type of person with a tidy desk and an ordered to-do list, it can be frustrating – not to mention stress-inducing – to manage someone who’s disorganized,” writes Rebecca Knight in this Harvard Business Review article.
We all want colleagues who are confident in their knowledge and skills. Research shows that people seek to collaborate with those who they perceive to be the most confident. But what happens when that confidence turns out to be undue – when those colleagues don't quite live up to expectations?
Despite tech’s “fail fast” mantra, the fear of messing up can stop people from taking the risks and chances that could lead them – and their business – to success.
Many leaders would agree that emotional intelligence is an important trait, and conceptually they may even understand the elements that make up EQ: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.
It’s not you, it’s me. This classic breakup line can ring true for those about to move on from a job or organization they love.
