IQ & Wisdom: Why the Smartest Person Isn’t Always the Best Leader
As a psychologist with a deep appreciation for psychometrics, I’ve always found the measurement of intelligence fascinating. Intellectual ability is real — and yes, people differ significantly in how much of it they possess. Despite what some may wish to believe, cognitive …
Keep Hope Alive
There is a phrase first said by Jesse Jackson on July 19, 1988 at the Democratic National Convention. He was addressing the convention having lost a nomination battle to Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis. Although I have heard the phrase repeatedly over the …
Performance Reviews: 3 Orientations to Know About
Today we feature a topic on which MindSet has frequently been asked to consult: the dreaded evaluation and performance reviews. We can go fairly deep on this topic, but for this posting, let’s make this evaluation thing really, really simple. What Isn’t …
Remembering Dr. Roger Fransecky
I know many smart people – and even a good number who are brilliant. I know far fewer who are wise. On July 5th, one of those rare, wise individuals passed away. Dr. Roger Fransecky was not really a friend – perhaps …
Dr. H’s Leadership Reading List
I’m often asked for recommendations as to what leadership reading books I believe are worthwhile for leaders. There are many that can be helpful in a given situation or provide you with a constructive general orientation toward leadership, for example Jim Collins …
