Emotional intelligence

Most leaders focus on how employees think and behave—but feelings matter just as much.

You just have to put in the work.

In the four years since Rob Miranda became CEO of Growing Places, a provider of on-site child care for companies in the Midwestern United States, he has...

The World Cup has drawn on national pride to captivate hundreds of millions around the globe in the most-watched TV event ever. Most people watch the...

Appreciating what you're already doing will set you up to do more.

Encourage your team to share stories of how they persevered through a crisis so you can apply these lessons to the next challenge.

Reducing isolation at work is good for business.

Becoming more self-aware can prompt big changes in behavior.

We often fall back on old habits when facing tough problems. But that’s when we need new approaches the most.

Try to understand the person's perspective.

Most people have experienced incivility at work - anything from a rude customer or snippy boss to ambiguously curt emails from otherwise friendly colleagues....

I suffer from depression. Several years ago I shared this information with colleagues at work because the secrecy and isolation only further reinforced...

You’ll be happier and so will everyone else.

Five tips for working with a colleague who doesn’t mince words.

Many companies today rely on employees around the world, leveraging their diversity and local expertise to gain a competitive edge. However, geographically...

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In the four years since Rob Miranda became CEO of Growing Places, a provider of on-site child care for companies in the Midwestern United States, he has...

You have a unique opportunity to provide the kind of support that a boss, friend, or parent simply can't.

If focusing on your to-do list means you aren't focusing on your employees, that's a problem.

Start the morning by writing down three things that make you a good leader.

The HBR Women at Work series, based on the popular HBR podcast of the same name, spotlights the real challenges and opportunities women experience throughout...

The one primer you need to develop your managerial and leadership skills. Whether you're a new manager or looking to have more influence in your current...

The landscape of today's healthcare industry is constantly changing, and it's your job to lead your team to success. This collection from Harvard Business...

This case describes the plight of Li Fen, a human resources (HR) manager. In 2008, Li began working as a management trainee at Company A, a smartphone...

The Power of Empowering Others. Leadership isn't easy. It takes grit, courage, and vision, among other things, that can be hard to come by on your toughest...

While some of us enjoy a lively debate with colleagues and others prefer to suppress our feelings over disagreements, we all struggle with conflict at...

With formal authority comes power. But few people realize that informal power--the kind that doesn't come with a title--can have just as much impact....

A new edition of the bestseller that has helped aspiring leaders worldwide advance their careers and step up to larger leadership roles. You aspire to...

Learn how to become a world-class communicator and, in doing so, become the best negotiator you can be. As one of the world's most experienced kidnap-for-ransom...

The original ebook version of "Primal Leadership: Learning to Lead with Emotional Intelligence" is no longer available. It has been replaced by a revised...

The case follows the career path of Megha Malagatti, from her humble Indian origins as a member of the Dalit caste (known as "untouchables") to a senior...

In this 2019 case, Ed Rapp, retired group president and CFO of Caterpillar, recounts the positive impact that using a type of "self-talk" called an affirmation...

Build trust--and create more value. Whether you're negotiating a salary, a deal with a supplier, or your workload, thoughtful preparation increases your...

Go from being a good practitioner to being an extraordinary leader of healthcare professionals. If you read nothing else on leadership, read these articles....

Mental health is just as important as physical health. Yet being honest about depression, anxiety, and other psychological conditions at work can feel...

How to lean in at work. Women regularly face unfair challenges in the workplace--from being passed over for promotion to being ignored in conversation....

You want the most important ideas on management all in one place. Now you can have them--in a set of HBR's 10 Must Reads, available as a 14-volume paperback...

High-performance psychologist Michael Gervais presents a groundbreaking guide for overcoming what may be the single greatest constrictor of human potential:...

Improve the way you work--and feel--by forming better habits. We all have habits. Some of them we've carefully established; others we may have simply...

Most leaders focus on how employees think and behave—but feelings matter just as much.

You just have to put in the work.

The HBR Women at Work series, based on the popular HBR podcast of the same name, spotlights the real challenges and opportunities women experience throughout...

In the four years since Rob Miranda became CEO of Growing Places, a provider of on-site child care for companies in the Midwestern United States, he has...

Learn how to “read the room” using these three practices.

The World Cup has drawn on national pride to captivate hundreds of millions around the globe in the most-watched TV event ever. Most people watch the...

Use these practices to help you manage your mental health today.

Appreciating what you're already doing will set you up to do more.

The one primer you need to develop your managerial and leadership skills. Whether you're a new manager or looking to have more influence in your current...

Encourage your team to share stories of how they persevered through a crisis so you can apply these lessons to the next challenge.