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Shirkani's Musings: August 2014
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Interview with Beth Burbage, Vice President of Organizational Development, Silverado. Beth Burbage is one of my favorite people, she has a strong passion for the work she does and deftly instills the same commitment to care in the employees at. JS: You have been actively involved in leadership development for many years now, in your opinion what leadership skills will be imperative in the next five years? JS: Silverado has done a great job of incorporating emotional intelligence...
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Shirkani's Musings: July 2015
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015. Introducing.What Not to Do. After 15 minutes hotel security returns and says, “We are deeply sorry for the mistake. We verified the information you provided and have a case of mistaken identity.”. Had no one considered the risks of doing it that way if, as it turned out, they falsely accused and embarrassed a good customer who routinely spends $750-$1,000 a month on room and restaurant charges? Don’t do this. Labels: avoiding leadership failure. What not to do. Who Is Jen Shirkani?
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Shirkani's Musings: Penumbra's Month in a Minute
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Thursday, August 6, 2015. Penumbra's Month in a Minute. Me and Craig Robinson of Broadcom. July took us across 7 states and included workshops and speaking engagements. We have been busy preparing for our new webinar series "Ego vs EQ" to help leaders learn more about the pitfalls that impede our ability to successfully use emotional intelligence. The first program is on Sept 17th and is free, so we would love to have you join us. Click here to register. Pam with her fabulous KPMG. Audience wants. Th...
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Shirkani's Musings: September 2014
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Want to Avoid Ego Trap 4 - "Not Letting Go of Control"? I am huge fan of Dan McCarthy's blog Great Leadership. And he recently posted a self-assessment to determine if you might be a micromanager:. Http:/ management.about.com/od/managementskills/fl/20-Clues-That-You-Might-be-a-Micromanager-take-the-quiz-to-find-out-if-you-are.htm. In Ego vs EQ. In a related article, I posted " The Trouble with Control. As a guest on Dan's blog if you are interested in learning more. In Decembe...
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Shirkani's Musings: Interview with Steve Leicht: Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of ÜberResearch and 52inc
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Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Interview with Steve Leicht: Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of ÜberResearch and 52inc. Incorporating emotional intelligence into. Fields such as human resources, assisted living, and customer service makes perfect sense. But, what about in the fast-paced business realms of technology entrepreneurs? Is there room for empathy? Steve Leicht co-founder of ÜberResearch. Joins us to explain the importance of EQ in all aspects of doing business in the twenty-first century. I consider emotio...
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Shirkani's Musings: May 2015
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015. We were on the phone last weekend getting caught up and she mentioned how difficult it has been to have a caregiver. I asked if there was a problem and she said no, she has just been alone a long time and always took care of herself just fine. Adjusting to someone helping out was more challenging than she expected. She said, "The lady is great, she asks me all the time what she can do for me, how she can help me and I never know what to say.". It's hard to ask for help," she said.
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Shirkani's Musings: Ego: The Ultimate Frenemy
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Ego: The Ultimate Frenemy. Last week The Today Show aired an interview with Brian Williams, former anchor of NBC News who confessed to embellishing experiences as a result (in his words) of "ego". You can read the story here. It happens to business leaders. It happens to political leaders. It happens to religious leaders. And it can happen to you. Let's say for a moment that all those things Brian claimed did in fact happen. Just by him touting and bragging about them, that'...
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Shirkani's Musings: April 2015
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Interview with Daniel McCarthy - The Man Behind "Great Leadership". My guest this month is Dan McCarthy who is a fan favorite among HR and Talent Management professionals who regularly read his popular blog, "Great Leadership". If you haven't already seen it, I encourage you to check it out: www.greatleadershipbydan.com. JS: What topics are most popular with your blog readers and why? Some of my most popular posts which still get lots of traffic are:. 1 Company performance. T...
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Shirkani's Musings: February 2015
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015. It's Not You, It's Me. Rekindling the Spark … With Your Job. Article published on February 16, 2015. Working the same job with the same people at the same company for long periods can lead even the most dedicated professionals to burn out. So how can employees take a cue from Valentine’s Day and get the magic back at work? Try to instill a sense of purpose in fund professionals and encourage collaboration among coworkers to reignite that loving feeling for their work and firms.
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