Hello Reader, Use Resonance and Rapport to Build Strong BondsBuilding strong relationships with your team members and colleagues is essential to become a better leader. Developing rapport and resonance helps you create a deep connection with others. Here are some actionable tips:
Implementing these strategies can strengthen your relationships with your team members and colleagues. Building resonance and rapport takes time, effort, and practice, but the benefits are well worth it. This is the final installment of this 52-week study of Emotional Intelligence. Thank you for participating. I hope you received value and have worked to improve your understanding of yourself and others. |
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Hi Reader, Many years ago, I developed a quirky habit of writing an annual Fourth of July essay. Some years for private consumption and reflection, some years public, like my 2007 essay, which was published as a letter to the editor in the Boston Globe. Below is this year's entry into the catalog. Beyond Myth: Reclaiming American Patriotism As we mark, acknowledge, and celebrate 249 years since the birth of the United States, it is right to recall that the Founding Fathers, those venerated...
Hi Reader, How Serious Leaders Stop Drifting Leadership drift is real. You don’t fix it with platitudes or personality tests. You need a system; one that stabilizes chaos, exposes blind spots, and gives you the language to lead with authority and grace. That’s why I created the Leadership Accountability Launch Kit— a three-part entry into the Leadership Guidance System from Karl Bimshas Consulting. Each tool is helpful on its own. Together? They’re transformational. Navigating Chaos sets the...
Hello Reader, Why I’ve Been Focused on Anti-Authoritarianism (and Why You Should Be Too) For too long, the conversation around leadership has missed the mark. That’s why, nearly a year ago, I published Essays On: Anti-Authoritarian Leadership — a collection of ten essays confronting the behaviors and dangers of authoritarianism. It dismantles the myth of authoritarian strength and urges leaders to reflect, resist, and recommit to democratic principles. Innovation, collaboration, and ethical...