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Master childhood emotions to become a better leader
November 12, 2024 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur, Nikolas Kinley in Psychology • 10 min read • 
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We are all at the mercy of behaviors ingrained from our earliest years. Nik Kinley and Shlomo Ben-Hur offer practical steps to help you identify and overcome your emotions to reach your...
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Solutions for protecting mental health in a changing workplace
Leaders in organizations face unprecedented expectations when caring for the mental well-being of their teams. Building sustainable solutions involves an all-hands-on-deck effort throughout the organization which can pay dividends in productivity and...
Reframing the role of anxiety in leadership
December 19, 2023 • by Alyson Meister in Psychology • 8 min read • 
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Morra Aarons-Mele, author and host of the Anxious Achiever podcast, discusses the strategies to help turn anxiety into a leadership superpower....
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Debunking resilience myths: Tools for personal and leadership growth
December 8, 2023 • by Jennifer Jordan, Francesca Giulia Mereu in Psychology • 5 min read
Methods to gain a more realistic and accurate understanding of resilience and develop the specific skills you need to lead through turbulent times....
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Decisions about the future of AI shouldn’t be made by “dark personalities”
Traits such as overconfidence and narcissism, which may lead tech leaders to make bold decisions and take risks in the pursuit of growth, are dangerous in the context of artificial intelligence....
A leader’s fear of losing control
October 19, 2023 in Psychology • 4 min read
Through executive coaching, Alex embarked on a journey of introspection: one that unearthed a deep-rooted fear of losing control....
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