Although the seeds for participative management and collaborative leadership were planted in the marketplace years ago and have seen substantial growth in our organizations and institutions since, tending the garden of their evolution has been and is no easy task.…
In the complimentary article, Three Quick Steps to Get More Leaders Coaching More Often, Alan Fine, Founder and President of InsideOut Development, outlines three simple, yet critical elements for increasing the adoption of internal coaching initiatives and closing the gap between current and desired performance.…
In the 21st century business world, the people that make a difference are not only those who improve the bottom line. The focus has long been on people that can increase sales, but that is beginning to change. My clients understand that as the world becomes more global and technology brings us closer together, what…
Millions of people all around the world are starting their workday and deciding whether to have one more cup of coffee and whether to even get dressed for the day. Many will have a teleconference from their home office or kitchen. But, there will be some days when they will have to get up, get…
In today’s rapidly evolving business and consumer landscape, companies need to be more agile and efficient than ever before. Managers and supervisors have a more complex responsibility of maintaining strong engagement among a very diverse range of employees. Learning strategy frameworks must be interesting and enlightening for all staff members while supporting alignment with business…
Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer’s recent unorthodox approach to hiring new employees – personally reviewing and deciding on which newbie makes the cut at Yahoo, begs the question, is it wise for leadership to spend its much valued time on decisions that others, should be able to make?…
Each year, $12 billion is spent on leadership development and $58 billion on employee development, yet 62 percent of businesses report that they are without the skills they need to grow and succeed. Few trainers and educators understand how the brain develops and what it actually takes to create new habits of mind. Often it…
Why not? You’ve had the experience. You’ve made the mistakes and learned from them. Why not prevent others from making the same mistakes? Why run the risk that an inexperienced team member will cost you time, money or even a client? Isn’t it your job as a leader to see that the best practices are…
According to a 2012 report produced by McKinsey & Company ("Unlocking the Full Potential of Women at Work," Barsh and Yee), the business case for developing women leaders continues to be considered a strong factor for organizational success. Gender diversity creates a talent advantage for companies willing to make the investment, and leads to stronger…
Leading organizations through change has become the norm
and the concept of steady state for any organization is no longer
a meaningful aspiration. That in itself has posed a leadership
challenge, which has impacted approaches to planning and
forecasting, development of strategic options and the ever
increasing need to engage and motivate employees. It would be
fair to say that leaders…
There is no denying that effective collaboration is critical for business success. Especially in the world of training, collaboration is required among executives, business units, the training department and learners to ensure that everyone is on the same page.…
Training is highly effective at filling employee knowledge gaps and obtaining new skillsets relevant to a particular job. But without reinforcement, training may prove ineffective and a drain on corporate dollars. Having an online mentoring and coaching program available to employees post-training can increase workforce effectiveness by sustaining training and supporting real-world applications.…
Today’s work environment is inundated with change and the potential for change. In times like this, employees experience anxiety at higher-than-normal levels. That anxiety can lead to emotions like frustration, distrust, and even anger. Behavior follows emotions and can be manifested in many ways such as becoming pessimistic, only giving half an effort, and no…
