The purpose of succession-related practices is to ensure that there are ready replacements for key positions in an organization so that turnover will not negatively affect the organization's performance.
Along with the growing use of 360-degree feedback in organizations today, there is much disagreement over how it should be employed: strictly to help the manager develop or also to help those who work with the manager decide such issues as pay and promotion?
After a formal feedback experience individuals are often enthusiastic about pursuing their development goals but then hesitate because they do not know where to begin.
Many new managers rely too heavily on the technical or problem-solving strengths that have propelled them upward and fail to understand that new skills are required to continue to be effective as managers.
If you are scheduled to participate in a leadership development program, or if you're considering such a program, you can substantially increase the benefits to yourself and to your organization by preparing for the development experience.
Managing the demands of the workplace and the responsibilities of the rest of your life can be tricky, especially when you're a driven leader who wants to succeed.
Everyone experiences stress, and leaders face the additional stress brought about by the unique demands of leadership: having to make decisions with limited information, to manage conflict, to do more with less .
If you were to ask managers and executives where they get the most influential and effective developmental training, the answer you're likely to get is "e;on the job.
The Learning Tactics Inventory Facilitator's Guide will assist facilitators, trainers, and presenters with the resources to offer the optimal learning experience for those taking the self-scoring Learning Tactics Inventory.
Experience is vital for a leader's success, but merely having an experience (such as a challenging new job, a stretch assignment, or an unexpected hardship) isn't enough.
In a fast-paced global economy emphasizing innovation and productivity, leaders need to bring as much wisdom as possible to bear on their daily decisions.
The Leadership Metaphor Explorer Facilitator's Guide provides a facilitator with helpful instruction to use the Leadership Metaphor Explorer Tool - a compact tool for enabling creative, insightful conversations within and among groups of people.
As managers move higher in an organization, it can be more difficult for them to get accurate and unbiased input about their performance and leadership skills.
The success of your daily interactions with others, whether during formal meetings or encounters at the water cooler, can make or break your success in the workplace.
