New Study Reveals 6 Leadership Megatrends Changing the Workplace
With all the buzz around sexual harassment, many would assume that it would be the number one thing bothering the C-suite. However, a new study shows that’s not the case.
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4 Ways to Engage Your High Performer Without Giving a Promotion
So often I hear companies talk about what they’re going to do next to develop a great performer within their company.
Embrace the Speed of Change
We live in a world that is changing rapidly. It’s a reality that we all recognize and must accept. Driven by rapid advances in technology, we’re living in a world in which information is at our fingertips 24/7, we’re constantly connected to the world around us, and a task that once took hours or days […]
Fewer Women Became CEOs in 2017
The rate of women taking over the role of chief executive officer declined slightly in 2017.
Act like you own the place
by Dan Oswald I was at a conference last week with a group of senior executives and company owners. Not surprisingly, one of the topics the group discussed was how to identify and attract top talent. It was suggested that a common trait in the best employees is that they act like owners. That might […]
3 Qualities of Effective Leadership in the Modern Workplace
The concepts and values of leadership have evolved over the years. While the ideas of “Be loyal to your employer and do what you are told,” “Get people to follow you,” or “Climb your way to the top” used to be the standard mode of operation, times have changed. The workforce today is not interested […]
How to Take Action: Strategies for Creating a More Diverse and Inclusive Workplace in 2018
The volatility of 2017 further surfaced a number of longstanding and important issues, like racial and gender equality and diversity of thought in the workplace. While these issues aren’t new, the political climate created an environment where we all proactively address diversity and inclusion more frequently, bringing it to the forefront of workplace conversations, values […]
Men Think Women Leaders Are Represented Equally, But Only 10% of Women Actually Hold Leadership Positions
2018 is shaping up to be the year of gender equality, with Iceland leading the transformation by requiring all companies to enforce equal pay for all workers. However, a recent study shows that these strides are being hindered in the United States because employees have gotten used to the status quo and don’t feel there […]
How to Create Leadership Development Programs for the Public Sector (Part 2)
Fundamentals for Your Public Sector Leadership Program While strategies are important when developing a public sector leadership program, knowing the fundamentals of what your program should include is also very valuable. Here are five fundamental things you’ll want to be sure to include. [Part 1 of this article appeared in yesterday’s Advisor.]
How to Create Leadership Development Programs for the Public Sector (Part 1)
A lot of time and research is spent on fine-tuning leadership development programs for the private sector. But leadership development programs are equally important for the public sector, if not more so. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) concludes that frontline leaders in the public sector will create the government and public entities of tomorrow—that they’re […]