“As a sensitive and highly intuitive person in the command-and-control corporate world, I always felt miscast.” Quote by Kevin Allen
“What I've come to realize is that emotional intelligence, which I define as buoyancy, was the only way I knew how to lead, and is, in my option, the only way to inspire real change.” WayRealRealizingEmotionalInspireEmotional IntelligenceReal ChangeBuoyancy Author:Kevin Allen
“For so long, companies were run using a command-and-control, 'top down' hierarchical method that involved dictating down the command chain and maintaining order. What I've witnessed in our time is evolving democratization, a shift to a demand economy accelerated by technological advancements like social media.” LongRunningOrderSocialCompanyEconomyMediaInvolvedDemandMethodSocial MediaCommandChainsEvolveOur TimeTechnologicalMaintainingAdvancementTop DownDemocratizationDictatingTechnological AdvancementCommand And ControlMaintaining Order Author:Kevin Allen
“Buoyancy is a phenomenon whereby, as a leader, you float because the people you inspired believe that you should, because you've truly connected with the collective desires and values of the people you lead.” PeopleShouldBelieveDesireValuesLeaderInspiredConnectedCollectivesPhenomenonFloatsBuoyancy Author:Kevin Allen
“Classical quotation is the parole of literary men all over the world.” MenWorldBookDrinkBeerClassicQuotationsParoleLexicographer Author:Samuel Johnson
“When your people have determined that you understand their lies in their hearts and are dedicated to their functional wellbeing, they will compensate for your weaknesses and shore up your strengths.” PeopleHeartLyingWeaknessDeterminedShoreDedicatedWellbeing Author:Kevin Allen
“Leadership is not about sitting and presiding, it's about a going somewhere. To be buoyant, you must not only ignite passion around a common quest, you must also mobilize your team to take a journey with you toward a common destination, or what I call a "real ambition."” RealPassionCommonJourneyTeamAmbitionSittingDestinationQuestsIgnite Author:Kevin Allen
“The phrases and language used everyday in an organization can in fact affect the way your team makes decisions and conducts themselves.” WayFactsUsedLanguageDecisionTeamOrganizationEverydayPhrases Author:Kevin Allen
“What can be seeds of destruction can also be seeds of greatness.” GreatnessDestructionSeeds Author:Kevin Allen
“The secret is to be prepared, to draw on the strengths of the people around you, and most importantly, to instill confidence that your team will step up and find a solution.” PeopleSecretStepsTeamSolutionsDrawsPreparedBe PreparedStep UpInstill Author:Kevin Allen
“Once you reach people on an authentic emotional level, they will reward your faith in them with their belief in you, and they will mobilize to get the job done.” PeopleDoneJobsBeliefLevelsEmotionalRewardsGet The Job Done Author:Kevin Allen