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Developing Leadership Skills

May 17, 2023

A New Approach to Skill Development

When practicing a skill more stops working, try another route. Nonlinear development uses strength builders, related behaviors like problem solving and relationship building, to

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May 11, 2023

How Poor Leaders Become Good Leaders

Seventy-one poor leaders raised their effectiveness from the 23rd to the 56th percentile. 360-degree data shows how: more than 80% improved nine specific skills,

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May 2, 2023

Transforming Leadership Development: Are We Missing The Main Thing?

Leaders don't improve just by putting in time; data on 65,268 leaders shows effectiveness declines with age. The main thing in leadership development is

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90th PErcentile Asking good Questions

March 7, 2023

Episode 104: The Lost Art of Asking Good Questions

Details Regardless of who you are in an organization — a great question can help you learn more about your task, unlock hidden opportunities,

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March 1, 2023

Bad Bosses Actually Can Change—Here’s the Proof

Can bad bosses change? Among 545 senior executives, 71 of the 96 with a fatal flaw improved significantly within about two years, rising 33

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September 21, 2022

Do You Tell Your Employees You Appreciate Them?

Leaders in the top 10% for giving recognition had employees at the 69th percentile on engagement, versus the 27th for the bottom 10%. Here's

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August 15, 2022

How To Improve Your Ability To Effectively Execute

Senior managers rank execution first among 19 skills, yet working longer hours isn't a sustainable way to improve it. Data from thousands of 360-degree

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5 Skills Required to Lead Change

April 7, 2022

5 Required Skills for Leading Change

Data on 103,474 leaders identifies five skills that work together to make change happen. Leaders above average on all five rated at the 81st

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March 21, 2022

Can Leadership Development Temper the “Big Quit”

Many forces are behind the Great Resignation, but the biggest factor driving people to quit remains their immediate manager. With manager development stalled during

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