Stewart Leadership Insights Blog (4)

5 Characteristics of Leaders Who Show Up with Authority

By John Parker Stewart

June 06, 2023

Effective Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence

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We can all think of leaders who walk into a room and immediately draw attention to themselves. Whether you call it charisma, gravitas, or that undefinable “IT” quality, certain people have an ability to command a room from the moment they arrive....

How to Show Pride in June and Be an Ally All Year Long

By Tim Davisson

June 01, 2023

Diversity & Inclusion, Pride

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June is Pride Month, a time when many in the LGBTQ+ community come together to celebrate what Pride means to them individually and as a community across the world. Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in...

4 Ways to Prime Your Brain to Receive Feedback

By Peter Stewart

May 18, 2023

Leadership Development, Feedback, Managerial Courage

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For many employees, being on the receiving end of feedback may be one of the toughest, most stressful parts of their jobs. Few things can cause the palms to sweat and the heart to race, like the possibility of getting negative feedback.

5 Ways Your Decision-Making Impacts Your Leadership Presence

By John Parker Stewart

May 16, 2023

Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence

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As a leader, your ability to make and implement decisions that produce business and people results is vital to delivering excellence for your organization. Decision-making is where the rubber meets the road—where leaders truly demonstrate their...

The Three Levels of Managerial Courage

By Peter Stewart

May 04, 2023

Leadership Development, Feedback, Managerial Courage

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Humans have always enjoyed stories about people who overcome overwhelming obstacles, achieve massive innovations despite naysayers, andstand up for rights in the face of oppression. We often call these people heroes and rightly laud their courage.

10 Tips to Level Up Your Mentor Relationships

By Daniel Stewart

May 02, 2023

Listening, Coaching, Relationships, Mentoring

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When done well, few relationships in the workplace have as much impact on employee retention, development, and satisfaction as a good mentor/mentee relationship.

Five Behaviors to Help Develop Your Emotional Intelligence

By John Parker Stewart

May 02, 2023

Emotional Intelligence, Executive Presence

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Back in the mid-20th Century, a common perception of good leadership was of the stoic, calm, well-dressed man at the top of the org chart. Such a leader could exhibit enough emotion to deliver a rousing speech, scold a subordinate, or issue top-down...

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One of the most important skills any leader can develop is the ability to make decisions that produce good people results and business results. Your ability to make effective decisions can impact your career, your team, the future of your...