The following story was described by Sylvia Lafair, president of CEO Inc., and author of Don't Bring It to Work. More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Assessment , Career Development , Coaching and Mentoring

The initial experiences of first-level supervisors can have a major effect on career progression. Many leaders consider such early job challenges to be pivotal in terms of learning how to be more sensitive to others and leading by persuasion. The need for a positive tra... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Career Development , Coaching and Mentoring , Competencies , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development , Management Development , Training and Development - General

Gregory Bateson famously said that information is a "difference that makes a difference." We can say a similar thing about feedback: "If nothing happens because of it, it ain't feedback." So what keeps something from happening when we are giving or receiving feedback? F... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Assessment , Career Development , Coaching and Mentoring , Delivering Training , Human Performance Improvement , Management Development , Managing the Learning Function

An interview with Rita Bailey, CEO, QVF Partners Ltd. Bailey is best known as an international speaker and consultant who specializes in people success strategies as well as leadership, culture, branding, and innovation. More »

Career Development , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Career Development , Career Planning , Coaching and Mentoring , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Innovation , Integrated Talent Management , Managing the Learning Function