Great Manager Newsletter - Jan 15, 2025
How Leaders Get Emotional Maturity
On this day in 1942, the Chicago Cubs decided not to install lights at Wrigley Field because of the military’s need for materials for the war. The lights were finally installed in 1988.
The next time you think you “on hold” project is dead, don’t give up hope. If lights can be installed 46 years later, your project can be finished!
Let’s get started!
1 Big Thing
How Leaders Can Get Emotional Maturity in 2025
In the evolving landscape of leadership, emotional intelligence (EI) has become a fundamental requirement. However, as we approach 2025, leaders are encouraged to advance beyond EI to cultivate emotional maturity. This progression involves two critical steps: check and adjust.
Watch This
Let Curiosity Lead
Don't second-guess what "distracts" you, says actor-producer Yara Shahidi; that's your curiosity coming through. The star of hit shows like "black-ish" and "grown-ish" tells how she learned to spot clues to her own future — and how you can, too.
By the Numbers
28%
28% of organizational training budget goes to soft skill training. Yet, soft skills account for 85% of job success.
Words of Wisdom
Being kind to others is mostly about your actions. Being kind to yourself is mostly about your thoughts.
― Unknown
Business Laughs
Discussion Topics
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