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Developing Leaders
9 May 2017
The three biggest challenges in succession planning (and how to overcome them)
Imagine your company has had the same stable leadership for nearly 20 years. Everything’s been heading in the right direction, until your leader decides to step down. Do you keep... Read more...
1 May 2017
The best time for an executive development review
It’s executive leadership that builds the foundation of any successful organisation. Leaders are the facilitators of business growth, team direction and healthy workplace culture. That’s why the importance of leadership... Read more...
7 April 2017
There are 3 Es in development
Line managers understand the importance of training and development of employees but you may agree that today, employee development isn’t simple. It’s neither easy for the individual being developed nor... Read more...
31 March 2017
Forget 70:20:10 for executive development
Now I’m not saying that the 70:20:10 learning and development model is wrong — just the opposite. In fact, I think it’s a simple way of describing how and why... Read more...
25 March 2017
Standards Schmandards
Introduction Last week I was waiting in line to board a flight and the passenger in front of me had a rather large carry-on bag that was clearly bigger than... Read more...
23 March 2017
4 reasons why leadership development programs fail
We know how integral leadership development is—and not only to the career progression of our executives and leaders, but to the organisation as a whole. As managers, we invest large... Read more...
27 February 2017
The Five People you’ll meet at our Accelerating Executive Presence Program
After seven years, 25 programs and 230 participants, Harold Hillman and I have seen some patterns emerge in the people who come along to our highly regarded Accelerating Executive Presence (AEP)... Read more...
30 January 2017
How to coach your employees on the soft skills they need to develop
Your team’s success depends on much more than individual knowledge and hard skills. It relies on their ability to work together, engage with others, and solve problems that aren’t always... Read more...
25 January 2017
6 ways to establish employee performance goals
There are a lot of theories on improving employee performance. Some believe setting firm goals and ignoring employee well-being is the best approach. Other’s completely ignore setting goals and focus... Read more...
12 December 2016
Getting The Best From Your Executive Search Partner
Let me ask you a question: why do you go to the doctor when you’re sick? The answer’s obvious, you’re no doubt thinking; it’s because doctors have the knowledge, skills... Read more...
