Maintaining Resilience as an External Consultant

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Kevin Nourse

Consider the case of Susan, an external learning and performance consultant. She started her consulting practice several years ago and was immediately successful in terms of client satisfaction and revenue. Although the global economic downturn and recession has cau... More »

Passion, Drive, and Commitment: An Interview with Lisa Toenniges

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Patricia Radakovich

Lisa Toenniges, CPT, is owner and CEO of Innovative Learning Group, a company that provides custom learning and performance support services to Fortune 1000 companies. A dynamic and respected leader, Toenniges has more than 20 years of experience in the performance impr... More »

Derailment: How Successful Leaders Avoid It

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William A. Gentry

It is no wonder that one of every two managers is ineffective. Many display behaviors in certain problem areas, including problems with interpersonal relationships, difficulty leading a team, difficulty changing or adapting, failure to meet business objectives, and too ... More »

Best Practices in Developing High Potentials

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ASTD Staff

As aging baby boomers retire from the senior ranks of corporate America, there are fewer potential leaders ready to take their places. This dilemma creates a demand for tomorrow's leaders that is rapidly outpacing their supply. Between the smaller numbers of Generation ... More »

Emerging Talent: Will They Be Going, Going, Gone?

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Frederick A. Miller

Who will lead us through the next 30 years? The answer may be no oneand that leadership vacuum may come sooner than we think. This is not the way massive societal change is supposed to work. Typically, people begin to grapple with change, then leaders emerge and flock t... More »