By Jack Keogh, Managing Director, Keogh & Associates Consulting, LLC
Whole person leadership
A key element of my company’s approach to leadership development and team-building is what I call “whole person leadership.” We believe that 90% of being an effective leader is about self-leadership. The charisma, relationships, and vision a leader creates come from the inner core of an individual. Self-leadership includes understanding your strengths and your governing values. It means knowing how to manage your emotions and the emotions of others. When we discuss emotions in organizations, anger is usually mentioned first and seems to be the most pervasive – especially amongst men…
