Using Coaching as Tool for Leadership Development
As organizations grapple with the ever-changing business landscape, effective leaders are crucial to establishing and maintaining a competitive advantage. The assumption is often made that these executives do not need support in exercising mindful leadership. The truth of the matter is that everyone in a position of authority can benefit both personally and professionally from […]
The Role of Leadership Alignment in Change Management
Change is inevitable. How effectively change is managed in a business setting determines if a business can successfully realize long-term company outcomes. When the leaders guiding company change expertly balance consistency with compassion and leadership alignment, the transition can be the key to progress. https://youtu.be/UlYk38ZhYbY Why is Change Necessary for an Organization? Being able […]
Key Components of a Leadership Training Program
Good leadership training programs provide opportunities to challenge participants’ thinking and foster conversation amongst participants that helps them gain new insights into areas of improvement. While many leadership development programs fail, well-crafted leadership training has immeasurable benefits for the individual, team and overall organization–increased engagement and retention, better performance, improved product quality, efficient issue resolution […]
The Importance of Leadership Alignment
https://youtu.be/0ebq888EfE4 Company culture is a direct reflection of its leadership. When an Executive Team is on the same page about moving forward to resolve issues, reach objectives, and communicate these solutions effectively, harmony ensues and permeates throughout the organization. Mastery of this alliance is evident in the way in which small groups or departments mirror […]
Virtual Leadership Activities that Build Trust Among Teams
Now more than ever, leadership building activities are becoming more of a priority among teams and organizations as a whole. The reality is that each and every team member has a specific need to be met and among those needs is connection and inclusion to a group of people. This can often be challenging as […]
Radical Candor: 5 Tips for Giving Feedback for Leaders
Providing effective feedback is often challenging for many leaders, especially when an individual is faced with having an open and honest conversation regarding something that may feel negative at the time. Typically this is driven by the desire not to hurt a team member’s feelings or damage the relationship. While these are natural fears, in […]
Becoming An Inclusive Leader
As more of the leaders we work with are having conversations centered around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belongingness, it led us to sit down with our trusted partner, Cynthia Moore-Hollinshed, to discuss these topics more deeply. Understanding an Important Difference Oftentimes, leaders believe by adding a diverse group of people to a team, they are […]
Top Five Reasons Why Most Leadership Development Programs Fail
It’s no secret that there are endless leadership development programs (LDPS) out there that promise to offer great value and results. However, the reality is that most leadership development programs fail. Perhaps you have been a part of one before and you haven’t achieved the success you’re looking for or you’re just now dabbling with […]
Leadership Venture Groups Inside of Organizations
Today, we’re answering the question, what makes our leadership development programs different? As many of you know, we work closely with organizations that are going through growth and transition and provide leadership learning. Our adult learning style promotes smaller leadership venture groups within larger organizations while addressing each individual within the organization and their own […]
Deliberately Developmental Organizations
“Deliberately developmental organizations believe that human potential and organizational potential are not tradeoffs—they are a single mission. People are looking for more than just paychecks, health benefits, and hours in a workweek: they want personal satisfaction, meaningfulness, and happiness.” —Excerpt from An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization What does it mean to be […]
