Category Archives: Leadership

Is Empathy the Secret to Success?

Posted on April 8, 2019 by David Motto

Drive. Grit. Resilience. Ambition. Each of these plays a part in creating your success. At the same time, they’re all inward looking. That is, they’re all attributes you can cultivate to build up yourself. What if looking outward is the … Continue reading →

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Giving Great Feedback: Insights from Daniel Goleman

Posted on March 29, 2019 by David Motto

Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence, has a terrific short piece in a recent Korn Ferry Institute blog. The post, The Art of Effective Feedback, argues for leaders keeping a balance between empathy and emotional intelligence on one hand with … Continue reading →

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It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be

Posted on March 19, 2019 by David Motto

I’m a big fan of Paul Arden and his book It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be. Arden, who died in 2008, was the Executive Creative Director for advertising firm Saatchi and Saatchi from … Continue reading →

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Giving Great Feedback

Posted on March 18, 2019 by David Motto

There are many theories, an entire body of research, and a whole lot of opinions about giving and receiving feedback. We’re all looking for the answer to this important question: What makes feedback great? Here’s my opinion about the answers … Continue reading →

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