Openness

Openness relates directly to honesty, but also includes a willingness to adopt new ways of doing things. It’s taking a stance that (as individuals, as a team, and as a company) you have nothing to hide. Openness is also closely linked to authenticity, which is “the...

Integrity

A common way of thinking about integrity is: “The actions you take when no one is watching”. Building trust is at the heart of this value. It’s about being honest, having strong moral principles and working in an ethical manner. Healthy Interpersonal Relationships,...

Innovation

In a constantly changing and evolving world, innovation has become an increasingly essential workplace value for remaining competitive and relevant. Optimism, Self-Regard and Problem Solving are three key EQ skills for fostering innovation and enabling your team to...

Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm is a genuine excitement for what your company does. It looks like a team who believes in your service or product, and who embraces what your company stands for. Passion is contagious. If you as a leader are not excited and motivated by your work and role,...

Empathy

The Centre for Creative Leadership conducted a study with 6,731 leaders from 38 countries in which they asked the question: “Is empathy needed to be successful in a leader’s job?”. Their results revealed that empathy is positively related to job performance. Managers...