The Intangibles of Leadership

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Richard Davis

How many senior executives actually possess the competencies laid out in your HR systems? Helping skilled, talented managers become truly great leaders is a complex job. Traditional leadership models often overlook the intangible qualities that separate those who aspire... More »

The Complexity of Understanding Personality Dynamics How leaders can harvest the best from their employees

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Deborah Dorsett

Feeling misunderstood is a universal human experience. Being misunderstood is bad when it happens in our personal life, but it can be career threatening when it happens in a professional setting. The impact of misunderstandings can be huge for individuals, teams, and th... More »

Integrating the Needs of CEOs with Training Initiatives

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Brownell Landrum

Every year, studies explore the challenges and needs of CEOs around the world. And while changing economic conditions and accelerating technology have shifted leaders focus in recent years, studies show that CEOs still focus on the same objectivessales and profit. Even ... More »

Navigating the Professional Worlds of the Consultant: Two Perspectives from Christina Gibson Williams and Kathryn Gaines

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Christina Gibson Kaster

Whether you are consulting internally or externally, with a large not-for-profit or a small startup, in manufacturing or sales, there are many commonalities. There are also differences in dynamics and experiences based upon the role in which you function as a consultant... More »

Assessing Competencies to Determine Learning and Training Needs

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Jim Graber

To assess competencies, learning professionalsnot just performance professionalsmust work with a competency model that is measurable, one that identifies the competencies of the position or job, as well as the behavioral indicators, behavioral anchors, or work outputs a... More »