New Leadership IQ Research Paper Asks, Are SMART Goals Dumb?

ASTD Staff

(From PRWEB) -- A new study just released by Leadership IQ, a leadership development and research company, reveals startling contradictions to the goal-setting status quo. The company studied 4,182 workers from 397 organizations to see what kind of goal-setting processe... More »

Global Survey of Executives and Professionals Shows Social Media Use Key to Job Success

ASTD Staff

(From PRWEB) -- The latest wave of Toolbox.com/PJA research reveals that social media has become critical to career advancement across IT, Finance, and HR professions. This survey of more than 4,300 global professionals reveals that smart professionals -- both job seeke... More »

The Economic Downturn: Learning's Time to Shine

ASTD Staff

How can there be light during a downturn? By using their expertise, workplace learning and performance (WLP) professionals have been given a torch, to help their organization survive the downturn and allow them to emerge in a stronger competitive position when the econo... More »

Research: Emotional Intelligence Promotes Positive Business Performance

ASTD Staff

Highlands Ranch, Colo. (PRWEB) June 3, 2009 -- Research indicates a strong relationship between business performance and emotional intelligence. In recent years, interest in emotional intelligence has grown as research shows impact on a variety of business measures, inc... More »