Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership

“By understanding how their own mind works and training it for the most essential qualities, leaders can lead themselves effectively first, in order to better lead their people and tap into their human need for meaning, fulfillment and human connectedness,” explain  Rasmus Hougaard  and  Jacqueline Carter , authors of the book,  The Mind Of The Leader . Their book is based on extensive research, including  assessments of more than 35,000 leaders and interviews with 250 C-level executives. The authors found that  three mental qualities are essential to becoming effective leaders . Leaders must be: Mindful  – being present and attentive to their employees’ needs. Being focused versus distracted. Being aware versus being on autopilot. Selfless  – to model cultures based on growth and learning instead of ego. Being selfless versus ego-centered. Being confident versus diffident. Compassionate  – to show their employees they have their backs. Being...

The authors of the new book, More Human , state there are three primary ways that AI (Artificial Intelligence) can transform how we think about leadership:  It can save us time so we can focus on creating more-human experiences for employees. It can enable us to create ultra-personalized leadership. It can help us elevate our “humanness” toward becoming better leaders.  In their book, Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter delve deeper into each of these benefits.  “This book was written to help you, and your peers navigate the process of becoming AI-augmented leaders,” say the Hougaard and Carter. “It is based on thorough research and conversations with more than 100 visionary leaders from all over the world.”  Each chapter contains practical strategies for using AI to expand your leadership capabilities. Also, each changer is self-contained and includes proven techniques that can be easily and immediately applied.  By thoughtfully delegating tas...

  “Being human and doing what needs to be done are not mutually exclusive. In truth, doing hard things and making difficult decisions is often the most compassionate thing to do,” explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Compassionate Leadership: How to Do Hard Things in a Human Way . Whether you are a seasoned leader or new in your leadership role, add this book to your list of must-read books during 2022. Authors Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter , explain that: Compassion is the intention to be of benefit to others. Compassion is not about pleasing others and giving them what they want. For example, compassion can be tough and direct, such as addressing another person’s behavior if it is out of line. But it is done with the intention that helping them change will ultimately lead to better outcomes for everyone. Also, Hougaard and Carter share that empathy and compassion are different from each other . “The two terms differ in that empathy is an e...