Many think leadership intelligence is simply a matter of cognitive strength. But it’s more than intellectual “smarts”—it’s how an executive uses their cognitive smarts alongside other “intelligences” to achieve objectives. Here’s what I mean. Having the ability to process information and situations with clear thinking is at the core of great leadership. Yet, having the ability to mobilize good decisions by knowing how to translate good thinking into effective execution, and t

Leadership intelligence is often misunderstood as simply intellectual power. But there’s more to the story. While critical thinking is certainly at its core, leadership intelligence is more complex and multidimensional. The truth is, leadership intelligence combines intellectual capability with multiple other intelligences enabling good sense and judgment, supporting leadership effectiveness in areas including personal leadership. Leadership intelligence is often misunderstoo