Effective leadership requires flexibility and a range of leadership strategies and styles to choose from. Particularly when they have a strong team that could be stronger, it’s important for executives to master the art of coaching leadership.
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BetterUp, the company that pioneered mobile coaching to help all workers live their lives with more clarity, purpose and passion, today announced its Series C—$103 million in growth financing.
Most diversity training is based on the theory that the gender gap is largely due to the damaging nature of stereotypes. For example, because of a likability penalty, we’re told, women are promoted less often and grow less interested in senior roles.
VR creates a space where leaders can practice common leadership skills, including giving performance evaluations, delivering bad news and dealing with difficult employees, among many others, privately and without risk.
Mentorship programs are one of the most effective tools we have to impact employee engagement, retention and performance. However, to be effective, mentorship programs need more than a great design; they also need mentors who are confident and capable.
If you want to be an effective leader, be open to exploring who you are as a leader, work to create the right environment for the people you lead to thrive and commit to the lifelong pursuit of developing yourself as a leader.
Experiencing failure can force you out of your comfort zone and take your career to new heights. It can help you reevaluate your decisions and ways of thinking. Most importantly, failure and experiential learning can advance your development as a leader.
Women can only do so much to promote themselves; organizations need to step up to the plate to begin eliminating deeply ingrained biases and stereotypes about ambitious women. Here are a few metaphorical tools your organization can use to lead a change.
Every organization is looking for that distinguishing characteristic that will give it that “it factor.” Transformational leadership begins with basic, fundamental principles that establish a foundation of greatness.
Some say soft skills (e.g., emotional intelligence, communication and change management) are the most important, and others say hard skills (e.g., technology, customer service and basic work skills) take priority to enter and thrive in the workforce.