Having Their Backs: Improving Managers’ Skills in Developing Others

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Preston Brown

Developing others is a leadership competency of increasing importance; however, many managers don't really know where to start. The first step in developing others is to put in place an employee development framework that encompasses processes, resources, and a culture ... More »

Bridging the Skills Gap: New Factors Compound the Growing Skills Shortage

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Pat Galagan

"Bridging the Skills Gap" is the third report from ASTD to cover the growing importance of talent to organizational performance and the skills gap that threatens so many organizations today. This report updates the picture, including the role of job losses during the cu... More »

Unleashing Positivity in the Workplace

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Ann Pace

Positive organizational scholarship has helped answer important questions about why some companies perform so much better than others. Concepts about virtue, compassion, and positivity may seem simple, but they turn out to be crucial implements for broader success. In 1... More »