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Krister Ungerböck is the founder of the global Talk SHIFT movement. He’s a sought-after keynote speaker, award-winning CEO of a global tech company, executive coach, and author. He’s been featured in national publications such as NPR, Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur for his fresh perspective on leadership, emotional intelligence, and employee engagement. 

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How to Empower Employees to Reach — and Exceed — Their Goals

This article was originally published on TrainingIndustry.com

Developing employee performance goals is a key leadership skill that requires a careful balance to maximize results. When chosen strategically, performance goals can motivate employees to reach their full potential — but when settled upon carelessly, they can have the opposite effect on morale; performance; and, ultimately, business outcomes.

How to Practice Empathy When It Feels Unnatural

As someone who was an engineer and not naturally inclined to be emotionally intelligent, empathy did not come easy to me. However, I have learned throughout my career that empathy is essential to building deeper, committed relationships at work and at home. We feel more connected to our bosses and employees as well as our spouses and kids when we prioritize understanding their feelings.

3 Signals That a Company Cares About Its People

Have you ever thought you found the perfect job opportunity only to land the position, start work, and discover the exact opposite? Unfortunately, it happens frequently, especially when the company’s values don’t match your own. This article originally published in Careerbright. To read the full article, visit Careerbright.

How Your Inner-Monologue Influences Your Leadership

A key objective of business leadership is to inspire others to take action, perform at the top of their game and ultimately deliver optimal results for the organization. Managers play a significant role in employee engagement, with the most effective bosses setting the stage for their teams to achieve greatness.

Are the words you’re speaking to your team members supporting high performance or stopping the potential for success in its tracks? The answer, and the root of the problem, might surprise you.

Micromanagement Doesn’t Have to Be a Leadership Curse Word

Most people put micromanagement in a category that includes root canals and interminable in-law visits. To be fair, they’re not entirely incorrect. Micromanagers are typically an organizational scourge. But what if there were a way to micromanage usefully?

It sounds like an interesting theory, right? Get this: It’s not theoretical. It’s a deliberate way of taking the best of micromanagement while jettisoning the worst of the practice. And when handled correctly, it can benefit any business.

Do You Struggle With EI? Three Hacks Will Help You Boost Your EQ.

This article originally appeared in CEOworld Magazine.

Emotional intelligence has been in the leadership spotlight for decades, but that doesn’t mean today’s leaders are any better at identifying, evaluating, controlling, or perceiving emotions in themselves or others. Despite a TalentSmart study that linked high emotional intelligence with strong workplace performance (and Google’s statistical findings that depict EI as more important than technical skills), executives continue to lag behind in the empathy department.

4 Healthy Behaviors of Leadership Relationships

Most leaders have innate characteristics that tend to hold steady over time. “He tends to be fairly stubborn.” “She’s high-energy and no-nonsense.” Honestly, those traits can be assets rather than impediments.

However, when leaders try to relate to one another, a problem can occur if their communication and behavior styles don’t match. Fortunately, those elements can be learned. In fact, plenty of executives and founders would do well to rethink how they communicate.

5 Unconventional Tools to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence

Like most leadership skills, emotional intelligence can only be learned through experience. No matter how much empathy and recognition of others’ feelings you bring to the table, you need to practice EI to improve.

Of course, that’s easier said than done. Many executives want quick fixes that provide immediate results. EI can mean the difference between inspiring teams to succeed or instigating an employee exodus — but it's not something you can manufacture overnight.

Management is More Important than Leadership

To take the management assessment, click here.

You’ve seen the “management vs. leadership” memes that people post on LinkedIn. They tend to recirculate every month or two. Typically, they have two columns of text comparing and contrasting the qualities of a manager (always negative) with the qualities of a leader (always positive).

“The manager drives employees. The leader inspires employees.”

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