Raters want their leaders to understand their viewpoint and experience with empathy, not just as a dry intellectual exercise.

When a leader shows empathy, it makes the leader more approachable, trustworthy and shows their eagerness to work with and support peers, colleagues and supe...

• Authenticity: to be authentic, genuine, and real; to be true to myself
• Contribution: to contribute, help, assist, or make a positive difference to myself or others
• Curiosity: to be curious, open-minded, and interested; to explore and discover
• Fairness: to be fair to m...

A positive attitude towards life makes it seem like more happy events happen for a person.

While it is not rational to believe in luck, understanding the psychology behind it can explain why some people seem to be successful while others can never get to the top.