by Thrivers Academy | Nov 18, 2021 | Blog
How important is emotional intelligence to leadership? When hiring for leadership roles, many tend to look for professionals with experience and hard skills. Research reveals that strengths related to emotional intelligence play a huge role in the success of managers,... 
by Thrivers Academy | Dec 3, 2020 | Blog
You’ve got a reputation for being the best coder/editor/mechanic/whatever, but it amounts to little if you don’t work well with others. Some of the most important professional skills for workers and employers alike simply can’t be taught in a classroom or measured on... 
by Thrivers Academy | Nov 25, 2020 | Blog
No one has all the answers. When I look around me and see the constant bustling of my team working hard, I remember that one of our biggest strengths is just that. We are a team. In an industry that often praises charismatic founders for managing increasingly complex... 
by Thrivers Academy | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog
When Napoleon marched an army of 685,000 men into Russia in June 1812, he was at the height of his power. By November, he retreated home with only 27,000 soldiers, and France’s dominance in Europe was shattered. How could an invincible position become a disastrous... 
by Thrivers Academy | Nov 17, 2020 | Blog
If you want to be a great leader who attracts quality people, the key is to become a person of quality yourself. Leadership is the ability to attract someone to the gifts, skills and opportunities you offer as an owner, as a manager, as a parent. Leadership is...