If you are planning any upcoming in-person instructor-led training, it’s important that you provide participants with a resource that reinforces COVID-19 protective guidelines that they can reference during the session. While we at The Center for Leadership Studies strongly suggest continuing virtual training experiences, we also want to proactively prepare organizations to conduct safe in-person […]
While we at The Center for Leadership Studies strongly suggest continuing virtual training experiences, we are seeing that some companies are beginning to schedule in-person training sessions again. We developed this field guide to proactively prepare organizations to conduct safe in-person training with evidence and guidelines from the CDC. This safety field guide provides tips and recommendations for how to adjust your content and activity formats […]
In the transition to “normal,” the need for successful and engaged employees will be greater than ever. As an employee, maintaining your success and engagement throughout this transition will enable you to continue to develop even while facing unpredictable challenges. This handbook is designed to guide employees navigating this transition through the lens of Situational […]
Despite the best-selling efforts of Malcolm Gladwell in “Outliers,” many continue to attribute accomplishments of significance to people born with unique talents. It’s a sort of built-in defense mechanism we have long been able to muster up on demand to reduce (and even eliminate) the dissonance associated with our relative commonality. The messaging sounds something […]
We are officially throwing caution to the wind and thinking outside of the box we usually confine ourselves in when drafting this column. Ready for “old school interactive”? Here you go: 1. Take out a piece of paper and a writing instrument of your choice. Put the following words across the top of the page […]
In the transition to “normal,” managers will be responsible for maintaining performance and motivation while their teams grapple with another shift in the way they work. To ensure success and engagement within their teams, managers must communicate consistently and effectively and provide clarity to their teams. However, it is during times of rapid change that […]
When leading through times of intense change, it is important for managers to understand their employees’ individual needs. As organizations across the globe shift to working remotely, many of them for the first time, learning about individuals’ DiSC® styles can help you better understand their needs and communication style. Download this helpful article for a […]
1. Focus on What is Not Changing Many specific circumstances we are facing are unprecedented, but the dynamic of rapid, disorienting change is not. Many aspects of John Kotter’s guidance on managing change are applicable here. Specifically, spend some time focusing on what is not changing. Principles which have guided you through difficult times before […]
