Ladder Not Required

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ASTD Staff

A global healthcare solutions firm learns that career development does not equate to a vertical climb. More »

Emotional Intelligence: Can It Be Taught?

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Golnaz Sadri

Emotional intelligence (EI) has generated a great deal of attention in recent years. Many researchers and practitioners feel that EI supersedes other forms of intelligence in determining success or failure in jobs requiring high levels of interaction with others (manage... More »

The Leading Edge: Using Emotional Intelligence to Enhance Performance

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Roger Pearman

Leadership dimensions are plentiful: visioning, communicating, planning, inspiring, and much more. One thing all leaders have in common is followers - those who help the leader make things happen. As such, relationships are the lifeblood of leadership achievement, and t... More »

Leadership Development: What’s Evaluation Got to Do With It?

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Ethan S. Sanders

It is common to encounter skeptical attitudes toward the measurement of leadership development programs. In truth, the research team was somewhat skeptical as we began the ASTD/ICF study titled "The Impact of Leadership Development Programs." Our initial foray into the ... More »