--- title: The ViRTUS Leadership Journal (4) description: We help leaders develop the emotional intelligence and leadership capabilities they need to grow and thrive. We help senior teams create strategies that are inspiring, executable, and that drive real outcomes. Read our thoughts on the latest in Leadership Development. (4) --- [Skip to content](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/page/4#main-content) [![Logo-Black-Square-4](https://blog.virtusinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo-Black-Square-4.png?width=250&height=250&name=Logo-Black-Square-4.png)](https://virtusinc.com/) - [Home](https://virtusinc.com/) - [Approach](https://virtusinc.com/approach/) - [About Us](https://virtusinc.com/about/) Show submenu for About Us - [Team](https://virtusinc.com/about/team/) - [Culture](https://virtusinc.com/about/culture/) - [Clients](https://virtusinc.com/about/clients/) - [Impact](https://virtusinc.com/about/impact/) - [Expertise](https://virtusinc.com/expertise/) Show submenu for Expertise - [Leadership Development](https://virtusinc.com/expertise/#leadership-development) - [Creative Strategic Planning](https://virtusinc.com/expertise/leadership-development/) - [Leadership Topics](https://virtusinc.com/expertise/sessions/) - [Journal](https://virtusinc.com/journal/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://virtusinc.com/) - [Approach](https://virtusinc.com/approach/) - [About Us](https://virtusinc.com/about/) Show submenu for About Us - [Team](https://virtusinc.com/about/team/) - [Culture](https://virtusinc.com/about/culture/) - [Clients](https://virtusinc.com/about/clients/) - [Impact](https://virtusinc.com/about/impact/) - [Expertise](https://virtusinc.com/expertise/) Show submenu for Expertise - [Leadership Development](https://virtusinc.com/expertise/#leadership-development) - [Creative Strategic Planning](https://virtusinc.com/expertise/leadership-development/) - [Leadership Topics](https://virtusinc.com/expertise/sessions/) - [Journal](https://virtusinc.com/journal/) - [Connect](https://virtusinc.com/connect/) [Connect](https://virtusinc.com/connect/) # The ViRTUS Leadership Journal Aug 13, 2013 9:43:12 AM ## [Must Read Book List for Senior Level Executives and Managers](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/must-read-book-list-for-senior-level-executivesmanagers) We have a very talented team of Mentors and Conductors. They are full of powerful knowledge derived... Aug 7, 2013 12:37:04 AM ## [Awaken Your Authentic Leadership – Book Review](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/awaken-your-authentic-leadership-book-review) My friend and colleague, Tana Heminsley, asked me to write the Foreword for her book a few months... Jun 27, 2013 9:58:21 AM ## [Coaching Your Direct Reports: Where Should You Start?](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/coaching-your-direct-reports-where-should-you-start) As a leader, your time is valuable. So when you consider who on your team you want to spend time... Jun 5, 2013 12:31:35 AM ## [Flat Army Book Review: Part Two](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/flat-army-book-review-part-deux) This is the continuation of my unconventional approach to reviewing Flat Army by [Dan Pontefract](https://www.danpontefract.com). As... May 22, 2013 12:58:01 AM ## [The Drama Triangle](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/the-drama-triangle) My friend Mo Fathelbab (he’s one of the most experienced Forum trainers on the planet) recently... May 7, 2013 7:30:25 AM ## [Is someone on your team having a bad day?](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/is-someone-on-your-team-having-a-bad-day) Whenever one of my team members at ViRTUS is having a bad day I send them this… `...` Apr 30, 2013 3:45:46 PM ## [Flat Army Book Review: Part One](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/flat-army-book-review) My good friend and “co-conspirator,” [Dan Pontefract](https://www.danpontefract.com) ([follow him on Twitter](https://twitter.com/dpontefract)), has written the book [...](https://www.flatarmy.com) Apr 24, 2013 7:30:57 AM ## [Use the Force: The Art of Boardroom Influence](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/use-the-force-the-art-of-boardroom-influence) One thing you learn quickly when you work in a large organization is that positional power doesn’t... 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