I’ve been finishing up an article I’m writing about behaviors that drive employees from organizations. The article is done and should be turned in but something is bothering me so much about it I just can’t bring myself to call it ready to go. The article is very typical of these types of articles. It …
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Can We Trick Leaders Into Developing?
Leadership Development was a big reason I became interested in blogs as learning tools in the first place. I watched a very talented trainer put together a wonderful leadership development program and then her biggest challenge became getting the leaders into the chairs in the class. The leaders called for the program, they supported the …
How Did That Leader Get Where They Are?
What do you think the top characteristics of a leader should be and are these transferable skills? For example, can you train someone to be an advocate for the people that work for them? Can someone be trained to be compassionate and empathetic? Can someone be trained to be ethical and honest? I’ve also found …
Developing Leaders in Secret
Should leadership feedback be used in an analysis of leadership performance? This is something I’ve been chewing on for years. I’ve found, pretty consistently, that feedback I hear leaders give their teams, often reflects the leader’s own weaknesses. A leader that consistently talks to his team about time management, often struggles managing his own time. …
