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Emotional intelligence is a critical skill for development
The only way to build EI is through practice, practice and more practice.
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Mind over matter: leadership mindsets and actions to drive results
While there has been much warranted support for developing a growth mindset, it is actually only one of four mindsets that are critical to a leader’s success.
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Commit yourself to learning
The only way to grow as a leader is to keep learning — and if you aren’t learning and growing, you’re just wasting away.
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It’s not about the ‘what.’ It’s about the ‘how’ and the ‘feel.’
Great leadership requires cognitive, behavioral and situational skills, and leadership development programs must address all of these needs.
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Build a deliberately developmental organization through peer learning groups
It is one thing to tell employees it is all right to take risks and learn from their mistakes. It is another thing to provide the time, encouragement and support for employees to do this. Here’s how peer learning groups can help.
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What is leadership, and who is a leader?
Everyone knows what leadership is, but few people can articulate what it truly means. Creating a cohesive definition within your organization is a crucial step for developing future leaders and maintaining unity and a strong leadership focus.
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The most important time to support a woman’s career development is in her 20s
When it comes to developing women leaders, let’s start at the very beginning. A very good place to start.
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Cohort-based programs can develop leaders at all levels
Cohort-based executive development programs that integrate four specific learning components — group learning, executive and peer coaching, experiential/action learning activities and a strong emphasis on personal development and self-awareness — offer a powerful way to rapidly develop leaders.