Companies around the world are on the cusp of a revolution in the way they hire, promote, and develop their leaders, thanks to global leadership company DDI's announcement today of the DDI Innovation Fund.
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Soft skills are increasingly the skills that will make employees – and the organizations they work for – more competitive.
We have known for some time that leaders progress faster than their peers. The time to the top is determined not only by the leader’s career choices and grit but also by the size and industry sector of the organization.
ExecOnline (EXO), a leader in delivering certificate-bearing leadership and development (L&D) programs in partnership with elite business schools, today announced it had closed an $18 million Series C funding round led by ABS Capital Partners.
Leadership simulations are known as fun and engaging learning tools. But do they drive true business value? How can you measure ROI and gain executive buy-in for leadership simulations in your learning strategy?
Recently, our training department of two was given a limited and budget tasked with creating a leadership training program for front- to mid-line managers in a nearly 90-year-old organization with a 450-person, predominantly contract-based workforce.
O.C. Tanner, the global leader in employee recognition and workplace culture, today unveiled its newest product, Align, a tool to help transform managers into leaders through one on ones, goals and integrated recognition.
Assessments bring awareness to leaders’ behaviors and tendencies. In other words, they create self-evaluation. As facilitators work through the assessments with learners, they witness a series of lightbulb “Aha!” moments.
Leaders who see their role just as “getting results” are unlikely to frequently offer employees praise and encouragement, authentic listening, or credit or to celebrate efforts as well as accomplishments. Yet the best bosses do these things daily.
Investing in your people by coaching them is a win-win. This investment drives higher engagement and happier, more empowered employees, who will use their new skills to drive company success.