by Ray Williams | Aug 18, 2022 | Articles, Blogs
As the study of human behavior and what constitutes good leadership has been enriched in recent years and the focus has turned inward toward emotional intelligence, empathy, compassion and good character. A fundamental component of all these elements is...
by Ray Williams | May 12, 2022 | Articles, Blogs
The following in an excerpt from my book, I Know Myself and Neither Do You, an examination of the importance of self-awareness for leaders. “We do not serve the healthy development of young people when we convey that self-esteem may be achieved by reciting ‘I am...
by Ray Williams | Nov 13, 2021 | Articles, Blogs
By Ray Williams November 13, 2021 Self-reflection is a critical component of self-awareness and emotional intelligence, and research shows it can make leaders become far more effective. What does being a good leader mean to you? Having tonnes of...
by Ray Williams | May 20, 2021 | Articles, Blogs
By Ray Williams May 20, 2021 Leadership from Without Leadership theory and practices for generations has been driven by the belief that the appropriate focus should be on the external world — what the leader does, and not what the leader thinks and feels. It is the...
by Ray Williams | Feb 28, 2021 | Articles, Blogs
By Ray Williams February 28, 2021 “Wisdom is full of paradoxes,” says Igor Grossman from the University of Waterloo: “It is one of the oldest topics in the intellectual history of humanity, and yet talking about wisdom can feel odd and disingenuous. People...
