“We often say that someone has exceptional political or social savvy, but what specific cognitive skills allow these people to handle interpersonal situations so effectively? Typically, socially skilled people are exceptional at recognizing underlying agendas, anticipating the probable effects and likely unintended consequences of a chosen course of action. These specific capabilities determine one's "people smarts."” PeopleActionPoliticalSituationSmartConsequenceDetermineChosenCapabilityExceptionalSavvy Author:Justin Menkes
“Most people define "street smarts" as some innate ability to make savvy decisions, or one that has developed as a result of a person being confronted with very challenging circumstances in the past. I think another common term that is used is one who has amazing "business acumen." But, whatever we call it, it is always associated with some mysterious ability, only a few possess, that allow them to make better decisions than the rest of us.” PeopleThinkingPastTermChallengesAbilityDecisionCommonCircumstancesSmartMysteriousSavvy Author:Justin Menkes
“In a business setting, one's intelligence is crucial. Many problems faced by today's executives are unique and ill-defined. So, one's ability to analyze information and render a decision based upon the probability of success is imperative. What it comes down to is that all the knowledge in the world is useless if one has no means of processing and applying it. Organizations run on the brainpower of their people.” PeopleWorldMeanProblemRunningAbilityDecisionUniqueProbability Author:Justin Menkes
“Often people freeze under severe pressure, but that says nothing about their ultimate capability- only their level of preparation.” PeopleUltimatePreparation Author:Justin Menkes
“Leadership means realizing potential-in yourself and in the people you lead.... The leader and followers cocreate their identities and performance.” PeopleMeanRealizingLeadershipLeaderIdentityConscience Book:Better Under Pressure: How Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Themselves and Others Source: Better Under Pressure: How Great Leaders Bring Out the Best in Themselves and Others