Leadership Development Blog

Organizations are always exploring ways to increase productivity, improve the relationships of their employees in the workplace and craft positive and productive cultures. One way in which they do this is through the assessments of their employees and the subsequent training that occurs due to the findings of these assessments. Today, companies are shifting from […]

Questionnaires, assessments, evaluations and skills tests abound in every industry, for every purpose and for almost every phase of an employee’s career. The sheer number and variety of questionnaires can be overwhelming. Without a doubt, assessing your leaders is a good idea, but only if you are clear as to the purpose of the assessment. […]

Generally, we write for business owners and human resources personnel. Not this time. This article is for people searching for a promising job or who want to move up the ranks in their current company. In either situation, the question always arises… What are business owners and HR looking for? Also, what are the employee strengths they seek? […]

Every supervisor should consider how to best evaluate their employees. For most, you probably can’t help but think about it. But the next step is actually going about it.  Once you embark on a deliberate program of assessing your employees, questions will begin to arise: Will the evaluation be a numerical rating scale? Do you want […]

Ken Blanchard once stated: “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” This holds true and is essential for any endeavor, whether athletics, business or academia. Feedback is necessary to adjust the rudder of your organization’s “ship.” The more feedback you give and receive, as long as it’s quality feedback, the better for your employees and for […]

What do Steve Jobs, Babe Ruth, Oprah Winfrey, and Mother Teresa have in common? They all credit their success to the significant impact a coach or mentor had on their lives. Even athletes wrought with natural talent recognize their need for a coach, yet very few business leaders consider the impact of coaching on their […]

360 assessments are a helpful addition to any organization’s set of evaluation procedures and professional development. Deciding to use 360 assessments can be a step off the beaten path of what your company is used to, especially when you first get into them. Luckily, 360 assessments have been around for a while. Should your company […]

When you’re deciding to assess your employees, 360 degree feedback can prove to be helpful, particularly when you’re looking to improve upon your employees’ strengths and improvement areas. This sort of feedback style has been around for a while and has been used to support traditional forms of evaluation. With 360 degree feedback you can […]

“Feedback is the breakfast of champions.”   –Ken Blanchard You’ve probably seen this quote before. It’s so popular because it’s true. If you want to thrive and be successful, you need quality feedback. You also want feedback that’s well-rounded. This is where 360 assessments come in. You may already be familiar with 360 assessments, but unsure how to integrate […]

So, you’ve started to see the merits of 360 degree training, and your organization is now embarking upon a path of using this training method. You understand its benefits and are beginning to enjoy them in your company. However one of the benefits that’s not often considered is that 360 degree training can be instrumental in aligning the performance […]