In page 51 of October’s Southwest Magazine, a quote from Kip Tindell, Chairman & CEO of the Container Store caught my eye .
Kip’s quote on What is essential to being a leader?
“While I certainly value intellectual intelligence, a capable leader must also possess emotional intellegence. I think that’s the key to being really successful. These individuals keep their egos in check and remain sensitive to the needs of others. ……emotionally intelligent leaders are comfortable surrounding themselves with people who are better than they are in certain areas and they rank hign on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs where self-esteem, awareness, honesty, and objectivity are concerned. Business is not a zero sum game. In other words, someone else doesn’t have to lose for you to win. The best leaders both understand and embrace that type of thinking.”
Tindell’s book, Uncontainable: How Passion, Commitment, and Conscious Capitalism Built a Business Where Everyone Thrives. is soon to be coming out soon.
Thanks to Kip for some good thoughts.
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