Learning & Development
The Manager’s Dilemma: Leading Through Large-Scale Change
What was the last significant transformation effort that your organization implemented? How did the process go for you and your colleagues? If your experience is similar to that of the majority of companies, it may not have been as successful as hoped. It’s estimated that between 60% and 70% of large-scale change efforts fail. While there…
Read MoreEmergenetics Associates: Empower Leaders with Strong Feedback Skills
What skills do leaders, managers and teams need to thrive in the future of work? A McKinsey and Company survey of 18,000 people in 15 countries found that communication is one of the most important. As you can probably imagine, communication is a comprehensive term that’s made up of several competencies, including active listening: A…
Read MoreThe Manager’s Dilemma: Preventing Burnout in High Demand Roles
53% of managers report feeling burned out at work. Between executing strategic directives and overseeing day-to-day operations, it’s no surprise that many supervisors feel like they’re constantly playing catch-up. In fact, the average people leader now has 51% more responsibilities than they can effectively handle. Unfortunately, the impact of prolonged work-related pressure often extends beyond…
Read More7 Insights to Weave People-centricity into Your Culture
Company culture, employee engagement and productivity are all threads of the same tapestry. When they’re woven together with intentionality, they add vibrancy to your business. Employees who feel connected to their organizational climate are four times more likely to be engaged. Over a three-year period, a strong culture can even improve staff satisfaction by 50%. …
Read MoreThe Manager’s Dilemma: Managing Performance at Scale
Learning & Development professionals: If you haven’t done so this year, it may be time to check in on your organization’s managers to see how they’re feeling. Supervisors are increasingly being asked to do more with less as they oversee leaner teams and loftier goals. The results can leave people leaders feeling scratchy and stretched…
Read More7 Insights to Boost Performance with Differentiated Coaching
How would you describe your coaching style? Whether you’re a Principal supporting your teachers or a manager inside an organization giving feedback to your direct reports, the way you approach these conversations can make all the difference in effectively engaging staff, inspiring change and realizing results. I know from firsthand experience. When I was a…
Read MoreThe Manager’s Dilemma: Overcoming Corporate Complexity
For new managers, stepping into a leadership role is both exciting and challenging. As they embrace their growing responsibilities, they often bring novel ideas and expectations about what they can accomplish and the positive difference they can make. They also may find that initiating significant change can feel like navigating a web of bureaucracy. As…
Read MoreClosing The Leadership Development Gap
Late last year, Gartner published a report stating that the number one focus for HR professionals in 2025 would be leadership and management development. Realizing managers are underwater and ill-prepared to handle their responsibilities is a much-needed and refreshing perspective. In the wake of the global pandemic and increasing layoffs across middle management, today’s supervisors are being…
Read MoreWhat Makes an Exceptional Leadership Retreat?
The leadership retreat…a time to connect, to step away from daily responsibilities and truly focus “on the business” rather than “in the business”. Whether for strategic planning, team building, professional development or a combination thereof, these sessions offer an opportunity to elevate thinking and consider new possibilities for the trajectory of the company and the…
Read MoreAssociates: Elevate Self-Awareness and Self-Management
One of the most fascinating aspects of working with people—whether in coaching, leadership or team development—is that no two experiences are ever the same. Why is that? I suspect some of these distinctions lie in how humans prefer to engage with the world. At least 85% of the population thinks differently from each other, according…
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