Leadership Development
Leadership development is important for new and experienced leaders. But what are some skills, methods and examples of this in real life? We've created a collection of leadership development courses, expert guides and coaching programs to help you become a better leader.
The different types of power: which one is best for leaders?
What is power? Whether we like it or not, we all exercise power over each other every day. We use our position, status, knowledge, or influence to get people to do what we want.
Michael Metcalf
What is executive presence (and why do you need it)?
The best leaders are the ones who can command the attention of a room and immediately draw you into their vision. But is there a name for this special skill or characteristic? Some call it executive presence. While it’s a common buzzword in leadership development training, it’s truly a trait that can set you apart from others and help you establish a reputation of respect and knowledge.
Kat Boogaard
Strategic leadership: What it is and why it matters
Great leaders can be hard to come by. In fact, Gallup's research shows that only about 10% of people have the natural talent to manage others and only 22% of employees strongly agree their leaders have a clear direction for their organization.
Kat Boogaard
4 Qualities of visionary leadership & how to develop them
Visionary leaders possess unique qualities that inspire and motivate others to achieve remarkable things. They can see possibilities where others see challenges and guide their team toward a future goal. In this article, we'll explore the four essential qualities of a true visionary leader and provide actionable tips on cultivating these traits within yourself. Unlock your leadership potential and become a visionary in your field.
Kat Boogaard
19 best leadership books for today's most pressing problems
With the unique set of leadership challenges facing organizations today, many managers and executives are feeling the pressure to perform.
Amy Rigby
9 leadership challenges we'll face post-pandemic (and how to overcome them)
From Covid-19 to racial injustices to economic instability—a lot has happened since March 2020.
Amy Rigby
Servant leadership: a powerful, people-first leader style
Imagine a workplace where employees' development, needs, and concerns always come first.
Michael Metcalf
Leadership development program: What it is and why you need one
Only 11% of organizations believe they have a strong bench to fill leadership positions, according to the Global Leadership Forecast 2021-and it’s the lowest rate global consulting firm DDI has seen in a decade.
Amy Rigby
Transactional leadership style: What it is, plus the pros and cons
There are 11 identified types of leadership styles, with the transactional leadership style often viewed through the prism of someone who values order and structure. A transactional leader focuses on results, conforms to the existing structure of an organization and measures success according to that organization's system of rewards and penalties.
Ted Bauer
What the collaborative leadership style is—and why it works
Why the collaborative leadership style works
Kat Boogaard
The definitive guide to leading a team
Leadership is one of the most complicated human endeavors, both at work and beyond.
Ted Bauer
Mastering the complicated world of stakeholder management
First things first: let's define stakeholder management.
Ted Bauer
How to develop change management skills
We’ve already written about the nine pillars of change management, but now we want to turn some attention to change management skills, or namely the aptitudes you need to manage change on both a personal level and when leading a team.
Marlee
How to delegate work to employees
Delegation in management is key, yet many leaders underutilize their teams and try to do everything themselves.
Marlee