A Guide to Writing an Executive Development Plan (EDP)
A Guide to Writing an Executive Development Plan (EDP) An executive development plan (EDP) is a strategic tool for nurturing leadership skills, aligning personal growth with organizational goals, and preparing executives to navigate complex challenges. Creating a well-structured development plan for executives ensures that senior leaders are equipped to drive innovation, inspire teams, and achieve […]
Teamwork in the Workplace: The Importance of Leadership
Teamwork in the Workplace: The Importance of Leadership Discussions about teamwork in the workplace often revolve around a few central topics: effective communication, sharing a common goal, and solving problems. While each of these are absolutely essential in strong teams, one key often seems to be missing – Leadership. We think of teams as highly […]
Excellent Communication Requires Patience
Excellent Communication Requires Patience Individuals who communicate effectively can achieve far more than those who give confusing feedback or struggle with an awkward communication style or poor message delivery. It’s one of the reasons most organizations list strong communication skills among the competencies one working in the modern workforce needs to be hired or secure […]
The Difference Between Responsibility and Accountability in Leadership
The Difference Between Responsibility and Accountability in Leadership Think back to a time when seemingly small decisions impacted thousands of people. Situations have ended with decreased profits, major transitions, and employee downsizing. You may have a government agency accusing one party of negligence and another stakeholder pointing their finger at independent contractors that were hired […]
Apply These 5 Techniques to Improve Your Leadership Pipeline
Apply These 5 Techniques to Improve Your Leadership Pipeline If a key executive member—including you—left your organization tomorrow, would your company crumble? The long-term success of a business depends on the sustainability of leadership. If your company is currently successful, it can be assumed that your leadership program is effective. However, many companies do not […]
3 HiPo Program Best Practices to Follow
High potential employees can shape and lead an organization into the future, but identifying and retaining high potentials goes beyond assigning a label or offering frequent promotions. Rather, it requires careful examination of who your high potentials are, what they are motivated by, and the optimal development path that unleashes their full potential. As you […]
The 9 Essentials of an Organizational Leadership Development Strategy
The 9 Essentials of an Organizational Leadership Development Strategy 1. Provide Top-Down Leadership In any transformation, engaging all levels of leadership is vital, and can be the difference between success and “just another training.” Within any organization, people follow their leaders. If the organizational focus is on a customer focused culture transformation, then the senior […]
3 Change Management Activities For Leaders
As a leader, it is always important to be present and accessible to the individuals who report to you, and it is more important than ever during a transition in the company. When not handled well, change can be distressing and potentially damaging to morale. On the other hand, if you implement a well thoughtout […]
10 Essential Qualities of a World-Class Leader
10 Essential Qualities of a World-Class Leader Leadership is not just limited to a handful of individuals in the C-suite—leaders exist at many levels in an organization. Every supervisor, line manager, and department head should strive for a well-rounded and balanced skill set that will make them an exceptional leader. It might take time to […]
3 Performance Management Best Practices That Will Make You Better
Performance management best practices encompass so much more than a yearly review. A company with a strong performance management system facilitates the communication between leaders and employees, with an eye toward achieving both employees’ professional goals and the company’s business goals. Companies who understand the massive impact that a clear set of performance management best […]