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Goleman, D. (2004). What Makes a Leader? Harvard Business Review, 82(1), 82.

Goleman’s article presents the core EI skills leaders need to inspire and connect with others, including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. This reading serves as an entry point into EI for the course, illustrating why EI is integral to successful leadership and laying the groundwork for students to enhance these competencies.

Schoemaker, P. J. H., Krupp, S., & Howland, S. (2023). Strategic Leadership: The Essential Skills. Harvard Business Review, 10–15.

This article breaks down critical skills for strategic leadership, such as anticipating, challenging, interpreting, deciding, aligning, and learning. It provides actionable insights for developing a forward-thinking mindset and aligning diverse teams, essential for students aiming to lead in complex, dynamic environments.

Kaiser, R. B. (Rob), Sherman, R. A., & Hogan, R. (2024). It Takes Versatility to Lead in a Volatile World. Harvard Business Review, 81–85.

Focused on the importance of versatility, this article outlines how adaptive leadership is essential in navigating the volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) that leaders face today.

Sadun, R., Fuller, J., Hansen, S., & Neal, P. J. (2024). The C-Suite Skills That Matter Most. Harvard Business Review, 40–47.

This article identifies the skills most valued in today’s C-suite leaders, such as interpersonal insight, agility, resilience, and strategic thinking. It provides a framework for students to understand which competencies are prioritized in high-stakes executive roles and how they can develop these skills to succeed at the upper levels of leadership.

Ways to Increase your Emotional Intelligence. (2024). [Video/DVD] Seven Dimensions.

A brief video summarizing emotional intelligence and its relevance.