As the role of the leader becomes more complex, their ability to diagnose, adapt, communicate and advance equips them with the skills necessary to evolve and lead. Any organization can look at these four competencies and evaluate whether or not their managers, team leads and executives are prepared to fulfill the critical and complex role of today’s — and tomorrow’s — successful leader. […]
Simply stated, a knowledge worker is somebody who knows more than their boss about the work they do. Further, for the purposes of this column, let’s also describe knowledge workers as people who care. Where they work matters and (they buy into the company’s purpose), and what they do matters […]
We all have good days and bad days at work. What sustains us through those peaks and valleys is our workplace dignity (WPD)—the personal sense of worth about what we do and the goals we’re chasing. At a time when organizations rely heavily on their leaders to navigate relentless change while keeping their teams connected and engaged, it is easy to overlook the needs of leaders. […]
As organizations across the globe quickly shifted to remote work structures, much of the responsibility for ensuring continued success falls on the shoulders of managers. To ensure success and engagement within their team and the organization as a whole, managers must focus on their employees’ core needs: clarity, communication and consistency. This handbook is designed […]
As organizations across the globe quickly shift to remote work structures, employees that were accustomed to working in a centralized location found themselves in a new world of work—in their home. The usual business routines, processes and collaborative practices that worked in a centralized setting need to be adjusted or revamped entirely to support a […]
There are some things that the term “dinner” has in common with the term “fine dining” … but for most of us, those words conjure up drastically different imagery.
Let’s start with a workforce trend. A trend that has been accelerated in so many ways by the global pandemic we are all sick and tired of and is further supported by the inescapable evidence (and ongoing aftershocks) of The Great Resignation. That trend is: the employee experience.
There are a number of things to consider when evaluating the effectiveness of leadership training. But we think these three should gravitate toward the top of your list.
When you see the words “performance” and “improvement” sitting next to each other in an article like this, the left side of your brain usually goes on full alert. It does so because traditionally strategic discussions on the topic of improving performance favor facts, data and objectivity.
Formulating effective strategy requires working your way through any number of complexities and landing on a soundbite that intuitively describes the essence of your pursuit. To the extent that developing future leaders describes your pursuit, here are a couple of soundbites for your consideration.
As the shift to hybrid and dispersed work environments becomes normalized, virtual learning has emerged as a foundational modality for L&D leaders around the world. Now, converting historically in-person soft-skills training, like leadership, Emotional Intelligence and coaching, to virtual is a common priority across organizations. This resource is for L&D leaders tasked with expanding their […]
