Being smart doesn’t matter if you can’t relate to people

Understanding people should be a priority in your culture “I realize that you could have all the ‘book-smarts’ in the world, and it won’t matter a bit if you can’t relate to people.” Those were wise words spoken by a MBA student I met last night at a regional meeting of NHBSR. Becky said that…

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The Compassionate Leader

Compassionate leaders aren’t wimps; they make the tough calls, too I’ve been faced with several situations in the past few weeks that required compassionate leadership. As I’ve worked through these interactions, I’ve come to appreciate that compassion takes many forms. And knowing when and how to offer the right kind is a tricky balance. The…

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