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Why Downtime is Important for Leaders

Posted by ged4332 | Leadership Intelligence, Management |

As leaders today face a faster-paced, constantly-connected world, it’s more important than ever to take a step back and relax. We may believe that we need to work all the time to be productive, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Neuroscientists have revealed that we must take periodic rests to stay agile and concentrated. How Downtime Helps the Brain On the surface, taking breaks is counterintuitive, but when we are taking breaks helps us be more productive. When concentrating on a task, our brains enter what’s known as a “task-positive network.” This means that our brains focus...

How Emotionally Intelligent People Use the Maya Angelou Rule to Improve Their Relationships and Lead Better | Inc.com

Posted by ged4332 | Curated |

Clipped from: https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/maya-angelou-emotional-intelligence-how-to-lead-better.html Want to be a better manager or leader? Learn this invaluable lesson of emotional intelligence, courtesy of Maya Angelou. Poet and author Maya Angelou speaking during an interview. Photo: Getty Imagesa “That’s a lot of thank you notes.” This is the thought that ran through my head as I researched the story of Douglas Conant, an American business who accepted a job as president and CEO of Campbell’s Soup in 2001. When Conant took over, he had a tough job ahead: Campbell’s was a grossly underperforming company with a toxic culture. Yet, in less than a...