Few Managers Get Kudos for Helping Develop Employees

ASTD Staff

According to a recent online poll of more than 450 individuals throughout the United States, less than one-fourth of employees reported feeling that their managers were interested in helping them grow professionally. More »

How Can Workplace Learning and Performance Professionals Instill Trust in an Organization’s Leaders?

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Stephen Covey

And what's the cost? As trust goes down, speed goes down, and cost goes up. Efforts to "spin" or position to restore trust only make the problem worse. Sooner or later, people come to the realization that they can't talk themselves out of problems they've behaved themse... 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 »