The Power of Delegation The human "condition" is fairly predictable -- we tend to stay in our comfort zone until forced out by pain or reward. However, the most successful leaders will tactically move out into the "creative tension zone" when needed to achieve greater results.

TTI SI, a premier assessment developer that I have used for over 16 years, published an article on ways to increase emotional intelligence (EQ). They provide a variety of tools to gauge EQ and offer prescriptive solutions for improvements. My personal favorite in this arena is the Tri-Metrix EQ that combines behavioral style, motivators and EQ with a summary that blends all three. For leaders, high EQ is essential to creating a high-performing work culture of trust and cohesion. Take a look at the short, graphical article and see if there may be some simple changes you can make to increase self-awareness and self-regulation. Improvement in these two areas alone will lead to increased motivation, social awareness and regulation. After all, couldn't the world use a little more emotional stability?