Reaching the top of an organization doesn’t necessarily mean someone is prepared and skilled for the job. What do learning and development leaders need to know about executive leadership and the training required for senior leaders to be successful?
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Involving leaders in training initiatives has many advantages — if you do it well. Here’s why you should consider involving your organization’s leaders in company training initiatives, how to do it successfully and the impact you can expect to see.
It’s unusual to find an executive today who isn’t aware of the benefits of engaged employees. But despite its being a priority for nearly every leader, engagement gains overall have been minimal. Many leaders are wondering what they are missing.
While skills are indeed critical for employee and manager development, skills alone will not suffice. The solution requires an intentional focus on two important factors in leadership development programming: emotional engagement and vertical development.
YO announced the launch of the YOL Mindful Leadership Cohort program, designed for executive and emerging leaders seeking a competitive edge. The offering extends YOL's learning programs designed to increase compassion, performance and productivity.
It can be daunting for seasoned professionals to acknowledge what they don’t know, but addressing knowledge gaps is the first step toward training an executive to lead your company into the future.
Whenever I talk to leaders and managers about self-awareness, someone usually says, “I don’t need any of that. I’m already self-aware.” Usually, they’re not. Not even close. Leaders lacking in self-awareness typically display one or more...
There are numerous factors that help characterize an organization as a “great place to work,” from ample professional development opportunities to supportive leadership to comprehensive employee benefits programs.
While some leaders do a great job working on self-development, and it clearly carries over to the benefit of the people they lead, they often don’t talk about how they make it a priority.
Research has found that women face disadvantages in the leadership development opportunities offered to them, when compared men. It's important to ensure that women at all levels can access professional development that builds critical leadership skills.