Insights
July 7, 2020
Bosses form broad judgments from a few behaviors. Analysis of over 100,000 managers' ratings of direct reports reveals seven that matter most, led by
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June 18, 2020
Since 2015, leaders 40 and younger have earned significantly higher trust scores than older leaders. Four factors explain the gap, including asking for feedback,
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June 15, 2020
Data on 98,001 leaders shows helpful leaders, who clarify strategy, develop others and give useful feedback, are rated far more effective. The research also
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June 15, 2020
Resilience is contagious. In a study of 25,248 peers, those in the bottom 10% pulled colleagues' resilience down to the 38th percentile, while top-10%
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June 9, 2020
Most people become supervisors around 30, yet the average leader in training programs is 42, leaving managers to practice leadership untrained for over a
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COVID-19 need not be a wasted crisis. It could produce better leaders by strengthening the three legs of leadership development: insight from 360-degree feedback,
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In a crisis, communicating powerfully matters most. Data on nearly 98,000 leaders links it to team confidence, and five enabling skills help leaders move
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Good ideas rarely sell themselves. Comparing problem solvers and marketers among over 100,000 leaders shows each approach has distinct strengths and weaknesses, and why
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Developing just one profound strength can lift a leader's overall effectiveness from the 29th to the 52nd percentile. Fifteen practical ideas, from active listening
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April 16, 2020
Credibility shapes how well any message lands. Data on nearly 98,000 leaders found high credibility with weaker communication skills inspired more confidence than polished
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