Leadership Development Blog

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 […]

No matter what industry you’re in, employee accountability is important. In fact, when polled, 91% of respondents stated that accountability is one of the most important things they’d like to see in their workplace. On the flip side, 82% of those respondents felt that they have no power to hold anyone accountable in the workplace. So what’s going […]

When you think about it, 360 degree training makes sense. However, many people in leadership, HR and talent development, don’t know what 360 degree training is or they don’t fully understand how to apply it. Let’s take a moment to examine 360 degree training: what it is and what it can do if executed properly… What is […]

Based upon decades of research on human behavior in organizations, Gallup recently concluded: Strength-based management works. Employees who are encouraged to develop and use their strengths are more engaged and loyal. They perform better, produce more, learn their roles quicker and more positively affect their organization’s profits. Other outcomes of strength-based environments include more enthusiasm […]

With the professional and personal growth of employees in your hands, you have a lot of responsibility – not just to your company but to the people within it. Of course the development of your employees is important, particularly with the influx of millennials into the workplace. In fact, one source states that 35% of millennials feel […]

Do you have an ethics problem in your organization? Or maybe the ethics of your workers is acceptable but you want to improve them? Perhaps your organization only has a few areas that need to be targeted. The reasons that leaders of an organization would choose to implement ethics training are varied. The best reason is that good ethics is […]

Every organization should invest in the development of its employees. Whether it’s called employee development, professional growth or leadership development, it all boils down to the same issue: How do you develop and grow your employees to become better employees and strong leaders? Employee development management ranges from developing their leadership potential to training them to […]

You’ve decided to start an ethics training program, and now you’re trying to figure out ways to implement it. You must consider your employees’ available time as well as the costs to your organization. A 2013 study found that the cost of direct learning for companies with 500 employees or less was, on average, $1,888 per employee. This […]

Whether you’re working with five employees or 5,000, it’s important to approach employee strengths with the goal of making the most of them. Take the time to analyze these strengths through the lens of what’s best for the company. Following are a list of employee strengths that make up the foundation of any organization’s success.

 Savvy supervisors know that effective coaching and counseling builds strong working relationships. It also encourages retention and helps employees grow in their careers. In fact, a 2006 Sun Microsystems 5-year study of over 1,000 employees found that those who mentored others were 6 times more likely to be promoted than those who didn’t, and their mentees were 5x […]