Designing leadership development to drive 21st century business goals
Barb Arth looks at the latest Bersin & Associates study on high impact leadership development. In today’s global economy, an organisation’s ability to survive and thrive hinges on effective leadership and the skill of its leaders to navigate through periods of economic uncertainty. In the wake of the global recession and subsequent reductions and gaps […]
How women can succeed at office politics
Many women avoid political behaviour in the workplace because they see it as manipulative. Ines Wichert of Kenexa explains how influencing strategies can help you get what you want. Organisational politics brings with it connotations of intrigue, manoeuvring and favouritism. It is rarely associated with positive attributes and it is often avoided by women. […]
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This month’s winning caption: I said “Expendable”… Picture credit: Geoffrey Robinson/Rex Features Congratulations to duvetslug who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way to you. In order to enter our caption competitions you need to sign in to become a registered member of either LeadershipZone or TrainingZone […]
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This month’s winning caption: After years of ground breaking research British Rail have finally solved the age old problem of clearing leaves off the line. Credit: David McEnery/Rex Features Congratulations to mario88 who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way to you. In order to enter our […]
How to make leadership work in 8 steps
Steve Read offers some simple steps to get the most from your investment in leadership development. It has long been understood that that far too much of the investment put into management and leadership development doesn’t have the impact that was intended. This need not be the case. The following steps should help organisations get […]
Top five barriers to effective leadership
Neuroscience can help take the guesswork out of leadership. Amy Brann looks at the main barriers to effective leadership. For decades leadership skills have been based on trial and error. For example, we all know a John Smith who thinks that it is important to keep people in their place, for them to know who […]
Are leadership and management development two different things?
The distinction between leadership and management is a red herring, says Russell Deathridge of Kenexa, as the two are increasingly coming together. Does your organisation distinguish between management training and leadership development? In Western economies, more so than emerging markets, the lines between the two have become blurred. As Joanna Kozubska, in her book, […]
Survey shows impact of technology on leadership development
A study has revealed the growing impact learning technology is having on executive development. The survey of more than 180 organisations in the private, public and not for profit sectors, representing more than 35,000 leaders and managers, showed learning technology now supports a third of all coaching, action learning programmes and workshops. The findings also […]
Survey shows limited impact of leadership training
Employers must employ a mix of development techniques if they are to improve leadership quality levels that have changed little over the last six years, acoording to a global leadership survey. The survey of 12,000 leaders and 1,800 HR professionals working in 2,600 organisations across 74 countries undertaken by talent management company DDI, showed only […]
The wonder of leadership
Colin Reeve believes that a culture of leadership doesn’t have to be confined to the boardroom. This way for enlightenment… I’ve spent 30 years as a leadership consultant working with many different people in many different organisations and in many different countries, and I’m still in awe of those who develop and practice the habits […]
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This month’s winning caption: The Narcoleptics’ Helpline was not a success. Congratulations to Audrey who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way to you. In order to enter our caption competitions you need to sign in to become a registered member of either LeadershipZone or […]
The role of the trainer as team leader
Considering the trainer both as trainer and team leader of the learning team gives useful insights into delivering real learning that has genuine value, says Stephen Walker. Have you ever thought about what happens at a training event? Clearly it is a work event. People come together to go through a process to achieve a […]
The secrets of outstanding leadership
What constitutes outstanding leadership – and will it be different in the future? Christine Parry examines the behaviours successful leaders will need to adopt in the coming years. What will be the biggest challenge for your organisation’s leaders in ten years’ time? What skills and behaviours will they need to meet this challenge? The first […]
Leadership lessons from Bob Dylan?
As the poet, singer, songwriter and artist Bob Dylan hits the age of 70, you can’t help but look back on his career and take in one of, what seems like, thousands of documentaries on his colourful life so far. One in particular caught my eye, a BBC video that showed the influence that Dylan […]
Four ways to bring love back to work
When it comes to developing leadership and spreading motivation throughout a workplace community, love is a force that both trainers and corporate leaders should ignore at their peril. And, while the words ‘love’ and ‘leadership’ are rarely uttered in the same sentence, traditional views on how to lead are changing at a rapid pace, so […]
Training for operational excellence
Matthew Rowland outlines why a well-planned talent development strategy to develop an organisation’s richest resource- its people – is crucial for overcoming organisational difficulties. If there is a silver lining to the recession, it is that companies were forced to focus on the issues that really matter. While some thought this would herald a war […]
Leadership training – to educate or to change behaviour?
Robert Terry says it is time to focus leaders on behaviour change rather than learning outcomes. Here he talks to Mike Levy. Are trainers teachers in business suits? Do those who pay for leadership training want more educated leaders or people who do the job more effectively? These are questions that are really galling […]
Five ways training can propel women into the boardroom
Mui Li of Muika Leadership has been conducting extensive research into the role of women in leadership. here are some of her findings. The national and trade press is currently awash with stories and research on women in the boardroom, with column inches devoted to issues ranging from why women in business are not […]
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This month’s winning cation: When Fido was asked to look out for the Dog Star he said, ‘You can’t be Sirius!!!?‘ Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Photo credit: MEDIA PRESS/Rex Features Congratulations to Steve Robson who has won this month’s caption competition! A bottle of wine will be winging its way […]
Top tips to make meetings work for you
Rosie Garwood, teamwork specialist and managing director at Reflection Consulting has some practical advice for managing meetings more effectively. Many people’s reaction to the prospect of a meeting in the workplace is a negative one, ranging from apprehension through to resentment. Most of us will spend a considerable proportion of our working lives in meetings, […]