To Get Your Team Brainstorming Great Ideas, Start With Crazy

To Get Your Team Brainstorming Great Ideas, Start With Crazy Would you rather have a great idea or a crazy one for your next business?Many people go for the normal. Their ways of solving problems are the normal ways.Are you this kind of a person?Whereas there is nothing wrong with this, if your team is to stand out, you need a better strategy. Great ideas are what everyone is having.So to be unique, you’re better off coming up with a crazy idea instead.Moreover, oftentimes you get less than what you aim for. To get to the roof, you may need to aim for the sky. That way, you’re likely to get somewhere above the roof.And if all goes well, to the actual sky.The businesses which look for great ideas find out that others have great or greater ideas. To beat them all, aim for the extra. Aim for the crazy.WHY CRAZY IDEAS ARE GREATCrazy ideas are indeed the way to get started.Many successful businesses started with crazy ideas. Right now, those businesses are not seen as crazy because we’ve gotten used to them.But when they were launching, they were indeed crazy.For instance:Who would have believed that phonesâ€"originally meant to be just calling and texting devicesâ€"could have cameras? That was a crazy idea from Philippe Kahn.Who would have believed that smartphones could have no keypad? That was a crazy idea from IBM back in 1992.Who would have thought that cars could be 100% electric? That was a crazy idea from Thomas Parker.Aren’t these the ideas which catapulted businesses to the global scene?Here are a few reasons why you need crazy ideas. You should even encourage your team members to specifically come up with such.Solve Stubborn ProblemsDo you have a problem which refuses to go away? The kind which despite all your efforts still persists?You might be in need of a crazy idea.You have used all the traditional methods of thinking and problem solving. You have consulted widely but still can’t get it out of your way. It is time to take the unconventional route.One of the best things about brainstorming is that you get many different ideas. Those ideas point to one thing: the different perspectives through which a problem can be solved.However, if all you do is follow the same old path of thinking, you’ll end up with a new idea which looks like the old one you previously implemented.A crazy idea works like a knockout punch in a boxing match. It comes out of nowhere, completely unexpected and delivers the required results.Improve Team MoraleCrazy is fun. That’s why people love crazy comedians.When a crazy idea is received and implemented, there will be a big difference in your work culture. You will have a vibrant work environment and everyone will be upbeat.It is like working on a fun project which you’re all passionate about.With an improved morale, one thing will be guaranteed: productivity.Productivity is never highest when people are all serious with their work.When people are talking, sharing light moments and are genuinely comfortable in their workplace, that’s when productivity happens.When your team is working on a crazy idea, they will enjoy the work. They will do it with zeal as they wait to see the end result.Attract CustomersAnother reason to ask for crazy ideas is that they attract customers.Whether you have loyal customers or are looking to gain a foothold in a crowded market, try one crazy idea.The results will amaze you. Then you can try another one and have this as your habit.Crazy removes boredom. Crazy is always fresh and customers are looking for something fresh.If you check social media, you will see proof of this all over.The blogs which have the craziest of stories have the most readership.Think of satirical news sites, blogs specializing in memes, artists who comment on politics using cartoons etc. The way these people convey their messages makes people follow them.And their content is shared widely.When you develop a solution from a crazy idea, it will attract a lot of attention. That attention will generate leads for you.The more leads you have, the more likely your conversions will be high. All you’ll need to do is ensure even the marketing of the solution is crazy.Improve TeamworkTeamwork is a common word. It is spoken of widely and businesses are encouraged to cultivate it. As necessary as it is, it’s not an easy thing to cultivate.With all the personality differences and obvious character flaws in people, building a great team is a big project.But you can make it easier when you make your brainstorming sessions open to crazy ideas.When team members know that they are allowed to openly give ideas, they will eagerly embrace one another. It will be easy for them to embrace ideas since it’s a forum open for fun.As they let go of unnecessary formalities, ideas will freely flow and they’ll become more open to one another. This openness is what will encourage better teamwork.Imagine a team consisting of an accounts intern, the inventory manager, the office messenger and the CEO.These four have been randomly p icked to form a team playing against another during a team building exercise.Such a team is likely to be beaten unless the work environment encourages an open communication policy.If such a policy is at work and these individuals have openly and freely interacted before, then they stand a chance.When you have a brainstorming session that’s open and free, interactions happen. Everyone gets to learn the light side of others and mutual respect and love develop. If anything can strongly bond a team together, it is these virtues.Reduce Cost of LaborNow, this is important, especially if you are a hiring manager or any hiring decision maker. Anyone in finance will also love this bit as they are wired to work towards the least of expenses.One of the reasons marketing is not easy for startups and SMEs, is because it is generally expensive.And much of that expense comes with hiring a new and more experienced marketing manager. She comes in with lots of expertise and every month goes home wi th lots of money.Whereas there’s nothing wrong with this arrangement if the new and expensive hire is delivering results, the extra expense can be avoided. Or at least postponed for the moment.If you embrace and develop crazy ideas until they are finished solutions ready for the masses, you will prove this.Get your team to set its eyes and mind on crazy ideas.You will be better off with them than with a new employee intended to deliver great results.And with the higher pay, how sure are you that she will be warmly embraced?Make Business Stand OutThe last reason we’ll look at is an obvious one. As your crazy solutions attract customers, your business will stand out from the crowd. This is a natural result.For this however, you have to be consistent with your ideas.Do not solve a problem in a crazy and fun way today then revert to old ways tomorrow.Once your customers get to expect crazy from you, you will have to be consistent.If you lack consistency, that will be a problem. You can be thought of as one who merely stole the initial idea from someone else.But if you do it over and over, it becomes your identity. It will be what everyone knows about you.HOW TO BRAINSTORM CRAZY IDEASIndeed crazy ideas come with a lot of benefits. But they don’t just come. Those ideas have to be drawn out.Drawing out crazy ideas from your team during brainstorming sessions is something you need to work on.It will not happen just because you have asked them to come up with such. You have to set the right atmosphere for it and welcome your team for the session.To help you achieve this, follow the below five steps.1. Create the right environment for all team members.Every member of your team is capable of giving you crazy ideas.From the outgoing always-jovial members to the quiet introvert. In fact, the introvert may surprise you by what he has.As the leader, it is important to note that there should be a balance between flexibility and structure. If the session is open for ever yone to simply shout out their ideas, it will work against the introverts.They will not only lack an opportunity to make suggestions, they will actually dislike the whole session. Source: The Balance CareersTo avoid that, you need to create a conducive environment in which they too will appreciate the process.The best way is to put some structure into the process which the whole session will follow. In practice, you can split this into two:1. Private time â€" assuming that you communicated about the brainstorming session, have everyone come with writing material. Alternatively, you can provide a pen and a writing pad for everyone attending.Crazy ideas flow when people are in a less formal setting. So let them feel that this is not a formal meeting.Where possible, consider taking your team outside the office building. The outside environment is a good influence to creative thinking.Start off the session by allowing everyone to say something about the day and their expectation of the session.This will help loosen them up to be free to think openly.After this, describe the problem at hand and ask your team how they would solve it. Everyone should write down their ideas.2. Public time â€" depending on the time you have decided to allocate for the whole session, set appropriate time for the private time. As everyone writes what they think is the best way to solve the problem, keep an eye on the time. Crazy ideas don’t need a lot of time to be generated.Public time should be the phase where everyone gets to share their ideas and explain how they will work. It is crucial that everyone speaks. If your team is big, set enough time to avoid rushing people to conclude.To avoid using up too much time however, you can limit the number of ideas everyone shares. This can be any number.With a small team, you can have all ideas shared. If you limit the ideas, let your team mark the ones they choose. They can use an asterisk or underline them.This will help you as you follow up on those ideas later.When you plan the session in this manner, you will provide everyone with some level of comfort.Introverts are good at expressing themselves in private and so you will get their ideas in their writing.As for the extroverts, despite the writing session not being their favorite, they will gladly come up with a list.And after that, they will even more gladly talk about their ideas. It will be a win-win for every team member.2. Ask for crazy ideas.As a team leader, you want a great solution to the problem at hand. You understand that crazy ideas end up being the greatest. You have created an environment that is fit for creativity. What next?Do you just let your team members come up with suggestions?No.That may give you good results but not the best.To get the best out of them, you need to tell them exactly what you want. Remember that they can’t read your mind.The same way you gave them a picture of the problem, now be specific about the kind of solution you’re looking for.Many times, members follow what they think their leader wants. As a smart leader, you should tell the group where they’re headed, tell them how to walk the path then go ahead of them.Take a few minutes and share some weird suggestions. Even funny ones if you have them. Show them that you’re not only looking for ideas, but want the unconventional. It is the unconventional that will sell.Share with them your strategy. Tell them how you want to take the market by storm. Then help them understand that you can only do that if you take a unique solution to the market.This way, you will get them thinking. And their thinking will not be limited to traditional serious business-like methods. They will think well beyond the norm.Remember, brainstorming is all about lateral thinkingâ€"thinking from all angles.3. Do not criticize any ideas.After their private time is over and they start sharing their ideas, be careful not to criticize any of them.This is not the time to critically analyze ideas and rank them in terms of perceived strength.The brainstorming session is only to gather as many ideas as possible.Keep in mind that crazy ideas are just thatâ€"cr azy. They rarely make logical sense. What you intend to do with them is develop them till they become unique solutions.As a leader, you have to know how to communicate properly, especially when provided with what you didn’t expect. Furthermore, criticizing any idea is like destroying the foundation you have just set up.Seeking crazy ideas through brainstorming should be part of your culture. If you are starting it now, you should be careful to ensure the trend continues. Your team members should expect it.They should know that any time they receive communication about brainstorming, they are going to have fun. They will exercise their imagination and share it with others. They will also get an opportunity to hear what others have to offer.Just keep in mind that you have different kinds of people in your team. This will help you exercise caution with your words.Otherwise, the introverts you created an enabling environment for, might forever remain silent.4. Engage your team through out the solution development process.This stage is key and it’s what will show your team that you actually value them and their input. If you just ask for ideas and then disappear with them, you may seem to be using your team members.Ensure the full process involves your whole team. Of course you cannot have everyone involved in every stage of solution development.But what you can do, is ensure that everyone stays updated.Go through the original ideas later, either alone or with your assistant. From there, let the team know which idea(s) is/are being implemented.You can even call for status update meetings. Inform your team which ideas have been selected and where the process is at.This will show them that they are indeed part of the team. This helps them embrace the final product and sell it as their own.5. Celebrate final solution as a team.Once the final product is out, let the team know. Let them test it if that’s possible. Let them interact with the work of their minds and the fruit of their labor.If you start from a crazy idea and follow it up accordingly, the end result will be nothing short of great. The solution will definitely be an attention-grabbing one.So hail the solution as iconicâ€"because it really is. Speak of it well and acknowledge the whole team for their contribution.Reward the person who came up with the original idea but don’t forget the rest of the team.As the originator of the idea gets a big reward, you can have a small party to celebrate the whole team.CONCLUSIONSince you cannot go wrong with crazy ideas, let your team get used to this process. Let them know that they are unique in that they come up with ideas which are different.This is how you will stand out. Not only will you be envied by the competition, but your customers will also love you and stick to you. Just remember to be consistent.

To Get Your Team Brainstorming Great Ideas, Start With Crazy

To Get Your Team Brainstorming Great Ideas, Start With Crazy Would you rather have a great idea or a crazy one for your next business?Many people go for the normal. Their ways of solving problems are the normal ways.Are you this kind of a person?Whereas there is nothing wrong with this, if your team is to stand out, you need a better strategy. Great ideas are what everyone is having.So to be unique, you’re better off coming up with a crazy idea instead.Moreover, oftentimes you get less than what you aim for. To get to the roof, you may need to aim for the sky. That way, you’re likely to get somewhere above the roof.And if all goes well, to the actual sky.The businesses which look for great ideas find out that others have great or greater ideas. To beat them all, aim for the extra. Aim for the crazy.WHY CRAZY IDEAS ARE GREATCrazy ideas are indeed the way to get started.Many successful businesses started with crazy ideas. Right now, those businesses are not seen as crazy because we’ve gotten used to them.But when they were launching, they were indeed crazy.For instance:Who would have believed that phonesâ€"originally meant to be just calling and texting devicesâ€"could have cameras? That was a crazy idea from Philippe Kahn.Who would have believed that smartphones could have no keypad? That was a crazy idea from IBM back in 1992.Who would have thought that cars could be 100% electric? That was a crazy idea from Thomas Parker.Aren’t these the ideas which catapulted businesses to the global scene?Here are a few reasons why you need crazy ideas. You should even encourage your team members to specifically come up with such.Solve Stubborn ProblemsDo you have a problem which refuses to go away? The kind which despite all your efforts still persists?You might be in need of a crazy idea.You have used all the traditional methods of thinking and problem solving. You have consulted widely but still can’t get it out of your way. It is time to take the unconventional route.One of the best things about brainstorming is that you get many different ideas. Those ideas point to one thing: the different perspectives through which a problem can be solved.However, if all you do is follow the same old path of thinking, you’ll end up with a new idea which looks like the old one you previously implemented.A crazy idea works like a knockout punch in a boxing match. It comes out of nowhere, completely unexpected and delivers the required results.Improve Team MoraleCrazy is fun. That’s why people love crazy comedians.When a crazy idea is received and implemented, there will be a big difference in your work culture. You will have a vibrant work environment and everyone will be upbeat.It is like working on a fun project which you’re all passionate about.With an improved morale, one thing will be guaranteed: productivity.Productivity is never highest when people are all serious with their work.When people are talking, sharing light moments and are genuinely comfortable in their workplace, that’s when productivity happens.When your team is working on a crazy idea, they will enjoy the work. They will do it with zeal as they wait to see the end result.Attract CustomersAnother reason to ask for crazy ideas is that they attract customers.Whether you have loyal customers or are looking to gain a foothold in a crowded market, try one crazy idea.The results will amaze you. Then you can try another one and have this as your habit.Crazy removes boredom. Crazy is always fresh and customers are looking for something fresh.If you check social media, you will see proof of this all over.The blogs which have the craziest of stories have the most readership.Think of satirical news sites, blogs specializing in memes, artists who comment on politics using cartoons etc. The way these people convey their messages makes people follow them.And their content is shared widely.When you develop a solution from a crazy idea, it will attract a lot of attention. That attention will generate leads for you.The more leads you have, the more likely your conversions will be high. All you’ll need to do is ensure even the marketing of the solution is crazy.Improve TeamworkTeamwork is a common word. It is spoken of widely and businesses are encouraged to cultivate it. As necessary as it is, it’s not an easy thing to cultivate.With all the personality differences and obvious character flaws in people, building a great team is a big project.But you can make it easier when you make your brainstorming sessions open to crazy ideas.When team members know that they are allowed to openly give ideas, they will eagerly embrace one another. It will be easy for them to embrace ideas since it’s a forum open for fun.As they let go of unnecessary formalities, ideas will freely flow and they’ll become more open to one another. This openness is what will encourage better teamwork.Imagine a team consisting of an accounts intern, the inventory manager, the office messenger and the CEO.These four have been randomly p icked to form a team playing against another during a team building exercise.Such a team is likely to be beaten unless the work environment encourages an open communication policy.If such a policy is at work and these individuals have openly and freely interacted before, then they stand a chance.When you have a brainstorming session that’s open and free, interactions happen. Everyone gets to learn the light side of others and mutual respect and love develop. If anything can strongly bond a team together, it is these virtues.Reduce Cost of LaborNow, this is important, especially if you are a hiring manager or any hiring decision maker. Anyone in finance will also love this bit as they are wired to work towards the least of expenses.One of the reasons marketing is not easy for startups and SMEs, is because it is generally expensive.And much of that expense comes with hiring a new and more experienced marketing manager. She comes in with lots of expertise and every month goes home wi th lots of money.Whereas there’s nothing wrong with this arrangement if the new and expensive hire is delivering results, the extra expense can be avoided. Or at least postponed for the moment.If you embrace and develop crazy ideas until they are finished solutions ready for the masses, you will prove this.Get your team to set its eyes and mind on crazy ideas.You will be better off with them than with a new employee intended to deliver great results.And with the higher pay, how sure are you that she will be warmly embraced?Make Business Stand OutThe last reason we’ll look at is an obvious one. As your crazy solutions attract customers, your business will stand out from the crowd. This is a natural result.For this however, you have to be consistent with your ideas.Do not solve a problem in a crazy and fun way today then revert to old ways tomorrow.Once your customers get to expect crazy from you, you will have to be consistent.If you lack consistency, that will be a problem. You can be thought of as one who merely stole the initial idea from someone else.But if you do it over and over, it becomes your identity. It will be what everyone knows about you.HOW TO BRAINSTORM CRAZY IDEASIndeed crazy ideas come with a lot of benefits. But they don’t just come. Those ideas have to be drawn out.Drawing out crazy ideas from your team during brainstorming sessions is something you need to work on.It will not happen just because you have asked them to come up with such. You have to set the right atmosphere for it and welcome your team for the session.To help you achieve this, follow the below five steps.1. Create the right environment for all team members.Every member of your team is capable of giving you crazy ideas.From the outgoing always-jovial members to the quiet introvert. In fact, the introvert may surprise you by what he has.As the leader, it is important to note that there should be a balance between flexibility and structure. If the session is open for ever yone to simply shout out their ideas, it will work against the introverts.They will not only lack an opportunity to make suggestions, they will actually dislike the whole session. Source: The Balance CareersTo avoid that, you need to create a conducive environment in which they too will appreciate the process.The best way is to put some structure into the process which the whole session will follow. In practice, you can split this into two:1. Private time â€" assuming that you communicated about the brainstorming session, have everyone come with writing material. Alternatively, you can provide a pen and a writing pad for everyone attending.Crazy ideas flow when people are in a less formal setting. So let them feel that this is not a formal meeting.Where possible, consider taking your team outside the office building. The outside environment is a good influence to creative thinking.Start off the session by allowing everyone to say something about the day and their expectation of the session.This will help loosen them up to be free to think openly.After this, describe the problem at hand and ask your team how they would solve it. Everyone should write down their ideas.2. Public time â€" depending on the time you have decided to allocate for the whole session, set appropriate time for the private time. As everyone writes what they think is the best way to solve the problem, keep an eye on the time. Crazy ideas don’t need a lot of time to be generated.Public time should be the phase where everyone gets to share their ideas and explain how they will work. It is crucial that everyone speaks. If your team is big, set enough time to avoid rushing people to conclude.To avoid using up too much time however, you can limit the number of ideas everyone shares. This can be any number.With a small team, you can have all ideas shared. If you limit the ideas, let your team mark the ones they choose. They can use an asterisk or underline them.This will help you as you follow up on those ideas later.When you plan the session in this manner, you will provide everyone with some level of comfort.Introverts are good at expressing themselves in private and so you will get their ideas in their writing.As for the extroverts, despite the writing session not being their favorite, they will gladly come up with a list.And after that, they will even more gladly talk about their ideas. It will be a win-win for every team member.2. Ask for crazy ideas.As a team leader, you want a great solution to the problem at hand. You understand that crazy ideas end up being the greatest. You have created an environment that is fit for creativity. What next?Do you just let your team members come up with suggestions?No.That may give you good results but not the best.To get the best out of them, you need to tell them exactly what you want. Remember that they can’t read your mind.The same way you gave them a picture of the problem, now be specific about the kind of solution you’re looking for.Many times, members follow what they think their leader wants. As a smart leader, you should tell the group where they’re headed, tell them how to walk the path then go ahead of them.Take a few minutes and share some weird suggestions. Even funny ones if you have them. Show them that you’re not only looking for ideas, but want the unconventional. It is the unconventional that will sell.Share with them your strategy. Tell them how you want to take the market by storm. Then help them understand that you can only do that if you take a unique solution to the market.This way, you will get them thinking. And their thinking will not be limited to traditional serious business-like methods. They will think well beyond the norm.Remember, brainstorming is all about lateral thinkingâ€"thinking from all angles.3. Do not criticize any ideas.After their private time is over and they start sharing their ideas, be careful not to criticize any of them.This is not the time to critically analyze ideas and rank them in terms of perceived strength.The brainstorming session is only to gather as many ideas as possible.Keep in mind that crazy ideas are just thatâ€"cr azy. They rarely make logical sense. What you intend to do with them is develop them till they become unique solutions.As a leader, you have to know how to communicate properly, especially when provided with what you didn’t expect. Furthermore, criticizing any idea is like destroying the foundation you have just set up.Seeking crazy ideas through brainstorming should be part of your culture. If you are starting it now, you should be careful to ensure the trend continues. Your team members should expect it.They should know that any time they receive communication about brainstorming, they are going to have fun. They will exercise their imagination and share it with others. They will also get an opportunity to hear what others have to offer.Just keep in mind that you have different kinds of people in your team. This will help you exercise caution with your words.Otherwise, the introverts you created an enabling environment for, might forever remain silent.4. Engage your team through out the solution development process.This stage is key and it’s what will show your team that you actually value them and their input. If you just ask for ideas and then disappear with them, you may seem to be using your team members.Ensure the full process involves your whole team. Of course you cannot have everyone involved in every stage of solution development.But what you can do, is ensure that everyone stays updated.Go through the original ideas later, either alone or with your assistant. From there, let the team know which idea(s) is/are being implemented.You can even call for status update meetings. Inform your team which ideas have been selected and where the process is at.This will show them that they are indeed part of the team. This helps them embrace the final product and sell it as their own.5. Celebrate final solution as a team.Once the final product is out, let the team know. Let them test it if that’s possible. Let them interact with the work of their minds and the fruit of their labor.If you start from a crazy idea and follow it up accordingly, the end result will be nothing short of great. The solution will definitely be an attention-grabbing one.So hail the solution as iconicâ€"because it really is. Speak of it well and acknowledge the whole team for their contribution.Reward the person who came up with the original idea but don’t forget the rest of the team.As the originator of the idea gets a big reward, you can have a small party to celebrate the whole team.CONCLUSIONSince you cannot go wrong with crazy ideas, let your team get used to this process. Let them know that they are unique in that they come up with ideas which are different.This is how you will stand out. Not only will you be envied by the competition, but your customers will also love you and stick to you. Just remember to be consistent.

Emotional Intelligence A Different Kind of Smart Hult Blog

By Anna Svedberg an intern with Hult Labs. Currently pursuing a Masters in International Business at Hult International Business School. â€Å"He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.† Lao Tzu You are on the freeway on your way to work, it’s a beautiful day; you even cheer along to Ke$ha’s new beat, when suddenly another car cuts dangerously close, narrowly avoiding crashing into you. All of a sudden your day is ruined and all you can think is: â€Å"That son of a†¦Who the h*ll does he think he is? Seriously, OMG, I could have died! He won’t get away with this!† On top of that, the cars behind you start honking angrily, to protest that you have slowed down. What a way to start the day! The ability to control your anger in a situation where you feel you’ve been wronged certainly isn’t easy (trust me, I’ve been there). As Aristotle once said, â€Å"Anyone can become angry that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way that is not easy.† Obviously, getting angry with a person who cuts you off certainly isn’t going to improve your day for the better. Yet, there’s that emotion inside of you that you just can’t seem to control. And it’s not just with anger sometimes there are other emotions that seem to spin out of control. The ability to perceive and control your emotions is Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and the ability to self-regulate your emotions is a critical element of EQ. In his Harvard Business Review article, What Makes a Leader, Daniel Goleman claims that self-regulation matters to a great extent for leaders. Why? People who can manage their emotions and impulses have a strong capacity for being reasonable, have the ability to establish an environment of trust and fairness where productivity is high, talented people are encouraged and want to stay, and politics are minimal. But it’s not just important for leaders: the ability to control your emotions is also an important trait in today’s business world where change is constant. Because instead of panicking when a new program is introduced, or a department has been reshuffled, you’ve got to be able to adapt and move with, not against, all kinds of change. In her blog post, Unlock Your Emotional Genius, Susan Krauss Whitbourne states that according to current leadership theories, great leaders are those who show transformative qualities. Such qualities include the ability to promote creativity and innovation, develop a supportive environment for their workers, communicate ambitious goals to their workers, and possess charisma. What makes this possible? Well, many things, but EQ is a key ingredient. And if you desire to become a transformative leader who inspires other people with your vision of change and the future, you’d do well to learn more about EQ and maybe take Whitbourne’s advice and unlock it. EQ has also become an important trait for potential hires. In 2011, a national survey was conducted with more than 2600 hiring managers and human resource professionals. They indicated that EQ is a critical characteristic for landing a job and advancing in one’s career. 34 percent of managers said they are placing greater emphasis on EQ when hiring and promoting employees post-recession, 71 percent said they value EQ in an employee more than IQ. And, 59 percent of employers would not hire someone who has high IQ, but low EQ. This makes a lot of sense though, if you think about it. Whom would you rather work with: the genius who seems unexpressive, detached, arrogant and critical, or a seemingly average Joe or Jane who is outgoing, responsible, ethical, and shows commitment? I would go with the latter one. A high level of EQ can also enhance your ability to excel but it’s also important to take a trusted assessment to know where you currently stand. In his celebrated book, Emotional Intelligence, Goleman claims that what makes those at the very top of their professional careers different from those of approximately the same ability, but in lower level positions, is the extent to which they are able to follow a demanding practice routine for several years. In other words, determined practice makes one, well, maybe not perfect, but makes one better, if not an expert in a specific area. That â€Å"doggedness depends on emotional traits enthusiasm and persistence in the face of setbacks above all else.† This is something my dad always encouraged. He used to tell me that â€Å"academics should take on the same approach as athletes; practice, work hard, and stay focused and you will become your best.† It’s not easy, but it is good to know that hard work over ti me can eventually pay off. Goleman exemplifies this in his book by stating that â€Å"studies of Olympic athletes, world-class musicians, and chess grand masters find their unifying trait is the ability to motivate themselves to pursue relentless training routines.† And then there’s this: â€Å"at the 1992 Olympics, twelve-year-old members of the Chinese diving team had put in as many total lifetime practice dives as had members of the American team in their early twenties.† Who do you think did better in the competition? This goes well in hand with psychologist Angela Duckworth’s opinion that learning should be viewed from a motivational perspective. In her inspiring TED Talk, â€Å"The Key to Success? Grit†, Duckworth shares her experience studying people in very different, and challenging, contexts from kids in national spelling bees; to cadets at a military academy to see who was successful and why. She discovered that grit passion and perseverance for very long-term goals was the one significant predictor for success. It is about endurance and the motivation to stick with your future, day in and day out. So does that mean that EQ can be learned or improved? Absolutely. However, Goleman claims it is crucial that training is focused on the right part of the brain. EQ is largely developed in the part known as â€Å"the limbic system†, which controls feelings, impulses, and drives. Research shows that the limbic system learns best through motivation, extended practice, and feedback. Yet, it is important to keep in mind that building EQ requires genuine desire and rigorous effort. Remember those Chinese divers? And just to be clear, IQ and EQ are not opposing, but rather separate competencies. And keep this in mind: it’s not enough to manage with your intellect, but you must also manage with your heart. As Goleman so nicely puts it: if your emotional abilities arent in hand, if you dont have self-awareness, if you are not able to manage your distressing emotions, if you cant have empathy and have effective relationships, then no matter how smart you are, you are not going to get very far. Somehow, this will help me navigate with a tiny bit more calm the next time I’m out driving. Make the most of what your career has to offer with a Masters in International Business from Hult. To learn more, take a look at our blog What’s your E.Q.? Five sure signs that say you’ve got high emotional intelligence, or give your employability a huge boost with an MBA in international business. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to explore everything about the business world, the future, and yourself. Related posts Academics Beyond (narrow) business concepts: â€Å"Soft† skills turn out to be critical skills News Building success: Dual Degree students win at USASBE Community How going beyond business at Hult helped me launch my company Admissions Accepted Students Weekend: A weekend to remember Careers Career mapping: How to become an executive in the next 5 years 0 Thought leadership How to prepare for an uncertain future in a world of AI Instagram Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. 📠¸: @jasminmanzano . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interests—students who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? 📠¸: @iambrunadiniz . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . We’re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, we’re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion. . With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approach—Hult offers a student experience like no other. . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . â€Å"I’m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends. . My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine. . Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve) Netherlands Masters in International Business . Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021 Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨ . â€Å"I’m excited for the future—especially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this. . Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. We’re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.â€Å" . Elisa Orus Plana French Bachelor of Business Administration Class of 2021"> During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what you’ve accomplished this year—and even this decade—and what you’d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below. â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. I’ve completely reversed my leadership style—the result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength. . Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked. . I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and I’ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources I’ll get there.† . Kashani Wijetunga British, New Zealand Sri Lankan Associate Director Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE EMBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . â€Å"It was now or never. I knew that I’d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didn’t take this opportunity. I’d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. I’ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. I’ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future. Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world. I’m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ‘right’ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.† . Dwayne Logan, Jnr. American MBA Class of 2019 . Happy New Year, Hultians! . Happy New Year, Hultians! .

Antigone Character Analysis - 1468 Words

In the play of Antigone, Sophicles creates a plot that I believe playfully would make viewers sympathetic of the protagonist Antigone. At the beginning of the play, viewers obviously were very sympathetic to Antigone. All she wanted to do was bury her dead brother, and Kreon made it illegal to do such a deed. However, as the play went on, I gained more and more insight on Kreon and my opinion changed. Although Antigone sacrificed her life for what she believed was right, I sympathize more with Kreon because his actions that led to the unintended loss of his family were what he thought to be in the best interest of Thebes. Antigone is automatically the person everyone falls in love with during the play because the tragedy intentionally†¦show more content†¦As an authority figure, Kreon has to make tough decisions that are in fairness of the people of Thebes. As a leader, you cannot make laws and not punish one person for breaking them and then punish others. All people must b e treated equally under the rules of society. Also, Kreon states that â€Å"outsider will be even worse,† if his own family can be this disorderly (660) and that unruliness can â€Å"ruin cities and make household desolate† (672). Again, Kreon justifies Antigone’s punishment by analyzing the potential threats that could terrorize Thebes if he does not exert his power now. Antigone also shows the tendency to assert her own authority and not listen to others who are trying to protect her which makes it really easy to not be very sympathetic towards her in comparison to Kreon. In the beginning of the play, Ismene cautions Antigone about the consequences of her burying her brother and decides that she will not do it to protect herself. Antigone refutes her claim stating that Ismene will â€Å"be a hateful enemy to me† (24). By rejecting Ismene, she practically rejects someone who simply wants to just have peace for once. 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Zora Neale Hurston Essay - 1890 Words

On March 21, 1924, the National Urban League, spearheaded by Charles Johnson, held a dinner to introduce new literary talent to New York Citys black community. This dinner party resulted in the Survey Graphic, a magazine whose attention was upon social and cultural pluralism, to publish a special Harlem edition, which would feature the works of Harlems black writers and was to be edited by Alain Locke. Locke, a literary scholar, black philosopher, professor and authority on black culture, later expanded the Harlem special edition of the Survey Graphic into and anthology he titled The New Negro. Soon, the very cultural movement Survey Graphic hoped to shine light upon would be recognized as the New Negro Movement but later this†¦show more content†¦At the age of three John Hurston moved the family to Eatonville, where he would become mayor of the small town of 125. Eatonville was like no other town in the United States during the last years of the Nineteenth century (Hemenway ). In 1863, Eatonville was one of the first all black towns to be chartered after the emancipation proclamation and in 1887 was the first of these towns to be incorporated. Her childhood here shaped her ideas and reality and, as would later be seen in her writing, would shape her views on race. The wonderful life in utopian Eatonville was lost after the death of her mother in 1904, which led the young Zora Neale Hurston away from the halls of academics and into domestics. Her father quickly remarried a woman that Hurston did not like and had left the household at age 14, first caring after her brothers children and later as a domestic servant in Baltimore. It was here in Baltimore where Hurston reentered academia, enrolling in the Morgan Academy, a High School operated by what is now Morgan State University. Upon graduation, Hurston enrolled at Howard University in Washington where Hurstons life would forever be changed. 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The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald - 931 Words

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Jordan Baker represents how women become independent and attain the ability to be su ccessful on their own through the American Dream. Jordan challenges the gender role for women, and gains fame and money through professional golfing, which allows her to remain individualistic and unmarried. Jordan and Daisy have been close friends since childhood. Jordan can be described as boyish, cynical and insolent, and she worked hard for her money, unlike Daisy. Jordan is introduced to Nick Carraway when they meet at Nick s cousin Daisy’s home. Nick s first observations regarding Jordan was â€Å"completelyShow MoreRelatedThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald1393 Words   |  6 PagesF. Scott Fitzgerald was the model of the American image in the nineteen twenties. He had wealth, fame, a beautiful wife, and an adorable daughter; all seemed perfect. 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