Management - Leadership

Dear Madeleine, I am a manager who has done well at a professional services company. I run a large and growing group of entry level professionals who manage logistics and customer service for the entire organization. I absolutely love my job. I enjoy helping people be successful as well as being seen as someone who…

According to a joint report from The Conference Board and McKinsey & Company, over 90% of CEOs see leadership development as the single most important human capital issue their organizations face. I couldn’t agree more. For years, numerous researchers have been raising the alarm about the deplorable lack of training and support for

Read highlights from a new report from HBR and Strativity Group taht shows how change management initiatives fail in most cases because companies are paying lip service to employee engagement.

Is E.I. all it's cracked up to be? Decide for yourself.

Recognize This! – A social recognition solution aligned to core values helps ensure that those values are lived by all employees and actively managed by leaders. Have you thought about where the core values at your company came from? In all probability, they were developed as a way to successfully drive a specific

Developing the ability to tune in to how a diverse group of people feel about a situation is one of the most important tools that a leader can develop, because all decision-making depends on having reliable information. The problem is that the definition of “reliable” can vary wildly from individual to individual. Despite

There’s a good message for job seekers on effectively presenting their team accomplishments. Here are teamwork lessons from the little league world series!

Good leaders are constantly striving for excellence. They start with themselves, then raise the bar for their team.  It’s a journey that requires a combination of self awareness and growth. I had a chance to experience both of these things when I recently accepted a new position with my company.  Eight months ago, I stepped…

Meetings are a great way for managers to have quality development opportunities with their people. Sadly, survey research originally conducted by The Ken Blanchard Companies together with Training Magazine in 2013 shows that most managers are missing the boat.* Surprisingly, while meetings should include discussions about goals and objectives, it’s not happening as often as it…

Early job satisfaction has strong link to mental health (Learning & Development Professional): "...the study found job satisfaction in your late 20s and

You wouldn't waste time teaching an eagle to swim, would you? Bill Munn shares how to embrace your natural strengths and increase your effectiveness.

(Based on a recent article written by Pat DiDomenico for Business Management Daily.) Put your players in the right positions, but don’t be afraid to shift them around. Play to your employees’ strengths, but recognize that shaking up the status quo and giving employees opportunities to shine in different capacities can yield big

By considering the five key characteristics of goals that motivate, you can create an environment of enthusiasm and set your team up for success.