Emotional Intelligence (or EQ for short) is the ability to identify emotions (in both yourself and others), to recognize the powerful effect of those emotions, and to use that information to inform and help guide your and other’s behavior.

Many believe that being strong, aggressive, and strategic are the key skills needed to master this event. But ask any athlete or coach, and to a person they will tell you that teamwork is the key factor that separates the winners from the losers.

Effective Burn management is a mind-set, a critical piece of your culture, a key genome to your organizational DNA.

My latest blog post where I look at the growing gap in accountability among startups and early leaders.

Read any employee review on Glassdoor.com or elsewhere and you’ll undoubtedly see a consistent refrain from current and former employees to management – “Be More Transparent.” You’ll also hear the same thing from advisory and corporate boards, albeit a bit more pointed: “Give us the full story damnit!”

There is no greater challenge than turning around a business. Ask any leader who has been in this position – from Meg Whitman to Jack Welch – and they will tell you it’s an arduous process that if not done correctly can have disastrous consequences for all involved.