Of all the steps up the business ladder, the move from seasoned professional to frontline management is the most difficult, according to an Equation Research survey that asked HR and learning professionals which career transition is most difficult for employees. The sur... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

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

A quick look at the literature on leadership theories shows how this field has been under constant change--from trait theories of leadership, where leaders were defined based on their exhibited traits, to contingency and situational leadership theories, where leaders' s... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Coaching and Mentoring , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development , Management Development , Training and Development - General

Peer support groups can help managers succeed more and work less. Most managers have few resources and places to turn to get advice on marketing, strategic planning, hiring, leading change, and so forth. One of the most powerful steps a leader can take is to find a grou... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Coaching and Mentoring , Human Performance Improvement , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge