by Stavros Baroutas | Oct 26, 2011 | Thoughts
Everyone needs a little helper, may these be family, friends or colleagues, who can show them what they do wrong and how they would improve. Every leader benefits from that kind of ‘tough love’. In an organisational or social context our judgments and level of respect...
by Stavros Baroutas | Oct 24, 2011 | Thoughts
Current circumstances call for leaders who can help individuals stay motivated and proactive in an obscure, ever-evolving setting. This can be a stressful task and certainly involves risk taking, conflict, but creativity as well. The moment individuals realise that...
by Stavros Baroutas | Oct 20, 2011 | Thoughts
Even if emotional intelligence is the determining factor for remarkable leadership, this does not mean that intellect on its own is not important. Brain anatomy, neural networks and cognitive skills can be enhanced and strengthened through experience and interaction...
by Stavros Baroutas | Oct 19, 2011 | Thoughts
Proper leaders engage in conflicts for the organisation’s and employees’ best interest. Ethical leaders fight for their convictions. In today’s reality, proper and ethical leaders find themselves in various battlefields where they are expected to defend their...
by Stavros Baroutas | Oct 17, 2011 | Thoughts
In Greek mythology, Phobos (Ancient Greek Φόβος, “Fear“) is the personification of fear, son of Ares (Greek god of war). Phobos appears to accompany his father to war, afflicting people with feelings of terror. Let‘s examine the notion of fear. Fear derives from the...
